Jaguars’ Travon Walker Ejected After Throwing Vicious Sucker Punch Right In Front Of Ref

The Jaguars traveled to Las Vegas to play nan Raiders connected Sunday and it was an disfigured matter from nan get-go. The defense was not bully crossed nan committee but some offenses still grounded to execute astatine moreover an mean level. Jacksonville kicker Cam Little did roar a section extremity from 68 yards to group a caller grounds but nan crippled was different rather sloppy and only 1 touchdown was scored done nan first 3 quarters.

Things sewage particularly disfigured successful nan 3rd 4th for nan Jags’ defense. Former No. 1 prime Travon Walker, who’s been enjoying a very coagulated year, mislaid his mind while scuffling pinch nan Raiders’ violative statement aft 1 play. He viciously sucker punched Stone Forsythe and did truthful straight successful beforehand of a referee.

To nan astonishment of cipher Walker was promptly ejected. To nan astonishment of everybody watching nan replay, though, Forsythe received an offsetting punishment for his “role” successful nan altercation truthful nan on-field effect was constricted to Walker getting nan boot.

While nary subordinate should ever beryllium throwing closed fist punches astatine opponents (and surely not astatine helmets), they really shouldn’t do it little than 2 feet from a referee. What did Walker deliberation would happen? It was astir apt nan easiest ejection of nan official’s career, truthful blatant and evident was nan disqualification-worthy act.

Walker finishes nan time pinch 1 full tackle, failing to adhd to his play full of 2 sacks. The Jags will person to effort to gain a reliable roadworthy triumph without him.

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