FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 21: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots is hit by Barry Church #42 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter during the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Report: Jaguars' Church fined $24K for hit that concussed Gronkowski

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Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church has been punished for his helmet-to-helmet hit on New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the AFC Championship Game.

Church was fined $24,309 for the illegal blow, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Gronkowski was concussed on the play, which occurred late in the second quarter. He did not return to the game and has yet to practice since. His status for Super Bowl LII remains in doubt.

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