Packers LG Jon Runyan Jr. notified of $5K fine from his own dad

Packers LG Jon Runyan Jr. got notice of a $5K fine this week…from his own dad, Jon Runyan Sr., the NFL’s VP.

 

Green Bay Packers left guard Jon Runyan Jr. probably didn’t appreciate hearing from his father this week.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Runyan Jr. received a letter from his father, Jon Runyan Sr., notifying him that he had been fined $5,215 for an unpenalized unnecessary roughness incident during last week’s loss to the New York Giants.

Runyan Sr., who enjoyed a 14-year career as a player, is the NFL’s vice president of policy and rules adminstration and handles on-field discipline for the league.

According to ESPN, Runyan Jr. is being fined for leg-whipping a Giants player during the first quarter of the Packers’ 27-22 loss to the Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Runyan Jr. is appealing the fine.

Packers LG Jon Runyan Jr. exits Week 1 for concussion evaluation

Green bay Packers left guard Jon Runyan Jr. left Sunday’s season opener against the Minnesota Vikings to be evaluated for a potential concussion. Rookie Zach Tom replaced Runyan at left guard. Runyan, now in his second season as a starter, was …

Green bay Packers left guard Jon Runyan Jr. left Sunday’s season opener against the Minnesota Vikings to be evaluated for a potential concussion.

Rookie Zach Tom replaced Runyan at left guard.

Runyan, now in his second season as a starter, was injured while blocking at the end of a sack of Aaron Rodgers in the third quarter.

The Packers are now down three preferred starters along the offensive line: Runyan, left tackle David Bakhtiari and right tackle Elgton Jenkins.

As currently constructed from left to right, the Packers have Yosh Nijman, Tom, Josh Myers, Jake Hanson and Royce Newman starting up front on offense.

Runyan started 16 games at left guard last season.

The Packers trail 17-0.