New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones did not face any discipline from the NFL for his actions last Sunday.
Jones was accused by New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner of hitting him in his private area.
Here is the video of the alleged incident:
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner said after the game against the Patriots that Mac Jones hit him in the “private parts.”This video sent from a league source is a closer view. pic.twitter.com/UTayhuu6iB
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 25, 2023
Despite this video being out there, it wasn’t enough to make the NFL discipline Jones, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The NFL didn’t fine #Patriots QB Mac Jones for his actions in last week’s game against the #Jets, per sources.
Any discipline would’ve required sufficient video evidence to support Sauce Gardner’s accusation. In this case, there wasn’t enough. pic.twitter.com/xbHPydHdZA
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 30, 2023
This led to a lot of reactions from fans on social media.
In court, if plaintiff & defendant give conflicting testimonies about what happened, jurors might find one more believable. Video evidence is another method of trying to get to the truth. NFL games have tons of video from many angles. None showed the NFL enough to fine Mac Jones. https://t.co/q11f5mtl2K
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) September 30, 2023
What a joke of a league https://t.co/FR1Hm7OtLe
— Jonathan Waddell (@JBWad24) September 30, 2023
“This is one of those situations where everyone involved knows what happened but the NFL still doesn’t care,” another tweet read.
This is one of those situations where everyone involved knows what happened but the NFL still doesn’t care https://t.co/iHYETMtWRE
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) September 30, 2023
Wait, I thought it was one of the direst players ever seen and Jones was out for blood? https://t.co/xQvtn6YZk3
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) September 30, 2023
No punishment from the Mac Jones/Sauce Gardner incident. https://t.co/pZjOF9JPQM
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) September 30, 2023
Jones helped the Patriots beat the Jets for a 15th straight time last Sunday. He won’t be down any cash when the Patriots try and get their second win of the season this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
Kickoff will be at 4:25 p.m. ET and it’ll be televised by Fox.