Kareem Jackson is getting no grace this time.
The Broncos veteran safety had his four-game suspension for a high hit on Minnesota quarterback Josh Dobbs in Sunday’s win over the Vikings upheld through the appeals process Tuesday, the NFL announced.
The appeal was heard by former NFL linebacker Derrick Brooks, one of two officers jointly approved by the NFL and the NFL Players Association to handle such matters.
Denver head coach Sean Payton said he took part in Jackson’s first, successful appeal last month on Jackson’s behalf and said it lasted about an hour via Zoom.