Chubb's account of Jackson punch paints Rams lineman as hothead

Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb provided a detailed account of the punch he took from Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson, describing the confrontation as a response to specific trash talk. This explanation came on the same day the NFL reduced Jackson's suspension from two games to one. Chubb told reporters that he initiated the verbal exchange by warning Jackson about future blocking schemes.

Chubb stated that he approached Jackson and said, "Hey, we're gonna see y'all [butt] again," adding that the Rams' running backs and tight ends would not be able to block him in their next meeting. He clarified that reports he had insulted Jackson's mother were false. According to Chubb, Jackson asked, "What you say?" and moved closer. Chubb continued his monologue, saying, "The chip's not going to save you. The guard's not going to ... boom." He did not explicitly state that Jackson threw the punch at that exact moment in his narration, but the sequence implies the blow followed his words.

Chubb acknowledged that both players were "talking junk" during the highly charged fourth quarter of their game. He accepted some responsibility for the situation, stating, "I'm not going to say to y'all I don't have any fault in the situation." After being punched, Chubb said he considered reacting but chose not to swing back. He explained that he thought about his role as a leader and what his team needed from him, deciding that reacting would have been counterproductive.

The NFL's reduction of Jackson's suspension means he will miss only one game rather than two. The league determined that Jackson's actions violated policy, resulting in the suspension. Chubb was not suspended because he did not retaliate physically. This incident marks Jackson's second NFL suspension. In September 2024, he was suspended for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy regarding an encounter with a woman involving the taping of intimate relations.

Separately, on June 9, 2026, Los Angeles police responded to a domestic disturbance at Jackson's West Hills home. Police booked him on suspicion of felony domestic violence and set bail at $50,000. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office placed the case into a pre-filing diversion program, meaning Jackson avoided formal charges. Officials noted the matter remained open and could be reconsidered if new developments emerged. It is unclear if the on-field assault qualifies as a new development in that legal matter, but the series of incidents has drawn attention to Jackson's conduct off the field.