White Injured Following Dirty Hit

Inside the game

- Jonah Bronstein

Tre’Davious White entered the NFL’s concussion protocol after taking a cheap shot from New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the Bills’ Week 13 loss.

Gronkowski could also be fined or suspended for the late hit that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty but not an ejection.

White, the Bills’ first-round draft pick and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate, had just intercepted Tom Brady when the incident occurred. He was laying prone on the sideline when Gronkowski ran over and drove his forearm into the back of White’s head.

“That’s just dirty football,” Bills safety Micah Hyde said. “There’s nowhere in our game for that.”

White appeared to be bleeding from his mouth after the play and was escorted to the locker room by trainers.

Gronkowski was contrite about the play after the game.

“I definitely want to apologize to No. 27,” Gronkowski said. “I’m not in the business of that.”

Gronkowski said he was frustrated with the officials for not calling pass interference on White.