NFL suspends Broncos' Kareem Jackson 4 games after 2nd ejection for illegal high hit this season

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The NFL has suspended Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson four games in the wake of his second ejection, which occurred Sunday in a win over the Green Bay Packers.

Jackson has been a hot topic early this season as he’s been flagged three times and ejected twice for illegal hits that have been high on opposing receivers.

Jackson will appeal his suspension.

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Kareem Jackson of the Denver Broncos reacts after being penalized on a play in the fourth quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High on October 22, 2023, in Denver. (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan made the announcement of the suspension on Monday, which comes a day after Jackson was ejected for a hit on Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave.

"On the play in question, you delivered a forceful blow to the head/neck area of a defenseless receiver, when you had the time and space to avoid such contact," a statement by Runyan reads. "You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you choose not to."

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On the play, Musgrave caught a pass from quarterback Jordan Love, and his footing was shaky as he went to turn around to see where any Broncos defenders were. There was Jackson flying in to make the tackle, and he could be seen leading with his shoulder as he lit up Musgrave directly on his facemask. 

The NFL noted Jackson as a repeated offender of this, citing Section 2, Article 9 (b)(1) of its rule book.

"It is a foul if a player forcibly hits the defenseless