Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been suspended again, this time for four games after his hit against Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs. 

Jackson was notified of his suspension and is currently appealing the decision. If Jackson is unsuccessful with the appeal, he will miss the Broncos’ next four games against the Browns, Texans, Chargers and Lions. 

The hit in question came when he lowered his helmet and struck Dobbs in the facemask, which helped dislodge the ball from Dobbs. Jackson was not initially flagged for the hit.

Earlier in the season, Jackson was suspended for four games after his hit on the Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave. He missed only two games out of four.

In a press conference after the game, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he felt Jackson should’ve been suspended.

“On the field, it felt like that,” O’Connell said. “I’ll have to go back and look at it. It tends to happen pretty fast out there, but in the moment, coming from the second level the way he did, it seemed like a pretty direct helmet-to-helmet type hit. But I’m sure [officials] saw it differently on the play. They’re officiating a fast play right there.”

The Broncos are currently on a four-game winning streak and play the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texas, two other playoff hopefuls, during the next two weeks.

During the Denver Broncos’ 19-17 win against the Green Bay Packers, safety Kareem Jackson was ejected from the match.  

With 13 minutes and 49 seconds left, Jackson was ejected for a sideline hit against tight end Luke Musgave.

Musgave caught an 18-yard pass from Jordan Love with linebacker Alex Singleton closing it, Jackson then knocked Musgave to the turf, appearing to use the crown of his helmet after two flags were thrown.

Referee Alex Kemp announced that Jackson had been ejected.

This is the second time Jackson has been ejected from a game this season, as he was ejected during a Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders.

He has also been fined four times for a total of $89,670. 

Several of his teammates have commented on the ejection.

“It’s tough…From what I heard, it was a bang-bang play,” cornerback Patrick Surtain II said. “Football is a physical game whether you like it or not. It’s just unfortunate. Kareem is a tremendous player. He doesn’t do things intentionally…It would be a big blow, obviously, to lose a guy like Kareem.”

Broncos coach Sean Payton believes that Jackson’s prior disciplinary issues contributed to the ejection.

“I think it’s difficult to make these calls sometimes,” he said. “I think what’s difficult for Kareem is he’s got some priors. You get pulled over and you’ve had four or five speeding violations, you’re going to spend a little bit more time on the side of the road than if you didn’t have any.”

The Broncos (2-5) will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

As NFL teams and players return to their facilities following the coronavirus pandemic, it has come out that numerous players have tested positive for the virus. On Wednesday, while speaking with KUSA-TV in Denver, Broncos’ safety Kareem Jackson said that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Jackson joins the now growing list of NFL players, which includes Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot, who have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks. Jackson noted that he started experiencing symptoms on Monday and found out that he had tested positive for the virus Wednesday. He also noted that he will now quarantine for 14 days.

Broncos’ linebacker Von Miller tested positive for the virus back in April but was cleared two weeks later. The 32-year old Jackson signed with Broncos prior to the 2019 season where he had 71 total tackles and two interceptions in 13 games.

Denver Broncos safety, Kareem Jackson, was suspended two games by the NFL Tuesday, after violating the league’s substance abuse policy. On September 19, Jackson was arrested on suspicion that he was driving while intoxicated.

“Kareem Jackson of the Denver Broncos has been suspended without pay two games for violating the NFL Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse,” an NFL spokesperson said in a statement. “The suspension begins immediately and runs through the remainder of the regular season.”

According to the Denver district attorney’s office, Jackson pleaded guilty Monday to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol. His sentence requires 12 months of supervised probation, 24 hours of public service and participation with Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s victim impact panel.

Jackson tweeted an apology to the organization on Tuesday that stated, “I would like to apologize to the Broncos organization, my teammates and fans. I understand the severity in my lapse of judgement and I will certainly not make this mistake again. I know I am fortunate to play in the NFL and am held to a high standard of professionalism and conduct.”

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The Broncos said that Jackson made them aware of the arrest and the incident was reported to the NFL. The Broncos released a statement that read,” There are high standards for the personal conduct of all members of our organization and we have expressed our extreme disappointment to Kareem for his poor judgment.”

Through 13 games this season, the 31-year-old has two interceptions, one forced fumble and an offensive touchdown. Jackson spent the last nine years in Houston before signing a three-year, $33 million contract with Denver last March. He will miss the final two games at home against Detroit and Oakland.

The Broncos find themselves with a losing record for the third year in a row and have missed the playoffs the last four seasons after winning the Super Bowl in 2015.