Eagles penalize DeSean Jackson for conduct detrimental to team

The Philadelphia Eagles have penalized wide receiver DeSean Jackson“for conduct detrimental to the team” days after he posted images of quotations falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler and praising Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who has long espoused anti-Semitic ideals.

“We have had a number of constructive conversations over the last few days, not only with DeSean Jackson, but also with many other players, members of the organization, and leaders in the community,” the Eagles said in a statement Friday. “That has led us to the point where we and he are ready to take the next steps.

“In our many conversations with him, it has also been made clear that this is only the beginning. We have discussed a concrete plan for how we and he can heal moving forward. He understands that in order to remain on the team, he must also commit to supporting his words with actions. We have been encouraged by his desire to educate himself, but we all understand that there is still a lot of work to be done.“

Jackson reportedly has been fined by the club. According to the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, the 12-year veteran can be suspended up to four games. The maximum fine is one week’s pay, which would amount to $364,706 for Jackson, who has a base salary of $6.2 million.

Jackson’s posts prompted many responses this week.

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who identifies as Jewish, invited Jackson to tour the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with him. A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor invited Jackson to visit concentration camps operated by Nazi Germany during World War II.