Jon Runyan Jr. fined $5K by his father

Nonstopdrivel
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a year ago

Packers G Jon Runyan Jr. fined $5K by his father, NFL VP of rules Jon Runyan
Jack Baer
Staff writer

What's the heaviest punishment you've ever received from your parents? Green Bay Packers guard Jon Runyan Jr. might have you beat.

The third-year player was fined $5,215 for leg-whipping an opponent during last week's game against the New York Giants in London, according to ESPN. Like every NFL player, Runyan received a letter explaining the discipline and warning further offense would mean escalating sanctions.

Unlike every NFL player, the letter came from Runyan's father: NFL vice president of policy and rules administration Jon Runyan. That'll make for some fun Thanksgiving conversation.

Father and son have apparently been well aware of the possible awkwardness, as Jon Jr. told ESPN:

"My dad and I always joked about this happening, but I never thought my style of play would ever warrant what he deemed to be unnecessary roughness, but it happened," the younger Runyan told ESPN. "I thought since I left for college, I wouldn't have to deal with him punishing me anymore, but I was wrong about that."

The letter was reportedly signed "Sincerely Jon Runyan," with no acknowledgement of the family dynamic at play.

The elder Runyan clearly hasn't allowed sentimentality to impact his fines, as he also fined Tom Brady, his former teammate and roommate from his time at Michigan, $11,139 for kicking another player this week.

A former Pro Bowl offensive tackle for the Houston Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles, Runyan served two terms in Congress as a representative of New Jersey's 3rd district and was named the NFL's dean of discipline in 2016.

As for the son, Jon Jr. followed in his father's footsteps at Michigan and was selected by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft. His second year as a starter has gone quite well, as he has not allowed a single pressure in 167 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus.

That's what you get for losing to the 49ers in the playoffs. 🤷

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beast
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a year ago

That's what you get for losing to the 49ers in the playoffs. 🤷

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel

But... that happened for the 2022 London game...

Nonstopdrivel
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a year ago

Shhhhh . . . !

jdlax
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a year ago

But... that happened for the 2022 London game...

Originally Posted by: beast

Shhhhh . . . !

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel

I won't spill the beans. All bets are off though if they go and do something crazy like mention an active Tom Brady. 😄

beast
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a year ago

I won't spill the beans. All bets are off though if they go and do something crazy like mention an active Tom Brady. 😄

Originally Posted by: jdlax

What do you mean, he's unactive?

Martha Careful
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a year ago

The irony is that his father was a very aggressive, some say dirty, player.

In any appeal, I would say something like, "I was just following my dad's example" then pull out some old film of his father engaging people2 seconds after the whistle.

Go Packers!!!!

Zero2Cool
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a year ago

Originally Posted by: Martha Careful

Irony?

Did you know some of the best security people in IT are former hackers? 🤔 Irony, or by design for a reason? 😁

beast
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a year ago

Irony?

Did you know some of the best security people in IT are former hackers? 🤔 Irony, or by design for a reason? 😁

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Oh you mean like Zero2Cool? 😉 JK

beast
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a year ago

Originally Posted by: Martha Careful

Some? You mean there is some that don't admit he was a dirty player?

I'm pretty sure Runyan was almost always one of the few offensive players whenever those dirtiest players in the game list would come out, some of which were done by the players, and I think he would stop from admitting it, but would proudly go up to and stop right before admitting it, letting you know it wasn't an accident, but also not admitting any wrongdoing.

And he was actively known as the enforcer.

And to prove he's dirty, after his playing days, he went into politics. Didn't last too long, but I believe that's mostly because his area was the opposite party as him and he didn't play nice with others.

He also got heavily criticized as he was taking Farm Tax status which supposedly saved him from 98% of his tax bill, and the reason he called himself a farmer was kept a couple of pet miniature donkeys and selling firing wood. Basically, not really a farm, just doing the absolute bare minimum to attempt to call it a farm, and got away with it until the political waters got deep.

But I believe Martha's response, of Jr. pulling out clips of the old man and saying I learned from him, would of been the perfect response.

Zero2Cool
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a year ago

#10

Oh you mean like Zero2Cool? 😉 JK

Originally Posted by: beast

Shhh!! My manager already has suspicions!! (so how do you know you can even do that Kevin?) I of course just let her know "You know, I read things".

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