dougp
10-02-2009, 05:52 PM
Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4526922
NEW YORK -- Oakland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=oak) defensive lineman Richard Seymour (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2554) was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for unnecessary roughness against Denver (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=den) tackle Ryan Clady (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11246).
After a play was over, Seymour pulled Clady by the hair.
Seattle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sea) DE Patrick Kerney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1782) was fined $5,000 for roughing the passer when he unnecessarily drove Chicago (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=chi)'s Jay Cutler (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9597) to the ground.
San Francisco (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sfo) defensive end Justin Smith (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2552) was fined $5,000 for hitting Brett Favre (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=112) in the knee area during Minnesota (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=min)'s 27-24 win Sunday. The play occurred in the second quarter when Smith dived and hit Favre's left knee as the quarterback completed a 3-yard pass to Sidney Rice (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10488).
Smith was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.Wow, WTF? If your hair comes out of your helmet, it should be fair game.
NEW YORK -- Oakland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=oak) defensive lineman Richard Seymour (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2554) was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for unnecessary roughness against Denver (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=den) tackle Ryan Clady (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11246).
After a play was over, Seymour pulled Clady by the hair.
Seattle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sea) DE Patrick Kerney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1782) was fined $5,000 for roughing the passer when he unnecessarily drove Chicago (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=chi)'s Jay Cutler (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9597) to the ground.
San Francisco (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sfo) defensive end Justin Smith (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2552) was fined $5,000 for hitting Brett Favre (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=112) in the knee area during Minnesota (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=min)'s 27-24 win Sunday. The play occurred in the second quarter when Smith dived and hit Favre's left knee as the quarterback completed a 3-yard pass to Sidney Rice (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10488).
Smith was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.Wow, WTF? If your hair comes out of your helmet, it should be fair game.