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Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto fined $8,791 for obscene gesture vs. Colts

Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto was fined $8,791 for an obscene gesture against the Colts in Week 15.

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto was fined $8,791 for an obscene gesture against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15, according to multiple reports. Bonitto made the gesture after a fumble-six.

In addition to Bonitto’s fine, Broncos safety Brandon Jones also received two fines from Week 15 — a $16,883 fine for a hip-drop tackle and a $11,255 fine for a late late hit, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Any potential Denver fines from their Thursday Night Football showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 will be announced next week.

Jones ($28,138) has been the team’s most-fined player this season, followed by safety P.J. Locke ($27,944), defensive lineman Malcolm Roach ($25,324), Bonitto ($17,582), cornerback Pat Surtain ($11,255), fullback Mike Burton ($7,653), center Luke Wattenberg ($5,872), tight end Lucas Krull ($5,083) and safety Devon Key ($4,417).

The money the league receives from fines is “donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels,” per the NFL.

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NFL reveals officiating mistake with fines for Steelers-Eagles fight

The NFL’s fines after the Steelers-Eagles fight expose officiating errors from Week 15’s heated altercation.

It appears the NFL is attempting to right the wrong from the terrible officiating on the penalty resulting from the Week 15 skirmish between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.

The fight in question saw Steelers TE Darnell Washington take his blocking assignment a little too far, Eagles CBs Darius Slay Jr. and Quinyon Mitchell throw haymakers, and Steelers WR Calvin Austin III defend his teammate. However, the NFL initially only penalized the Black and Gold, claiming they had not seen any punches thrown by Philadelphia. Footage emerged following the game, clearly showing Slay punching Washington.

Almost a week later, the NFL has seemingly realized its mistake while handing out fines. While Austin and Washington were also fined—$6,173 and $6,760 respectively—it is nowhere close to the amount Mitchell and Slay are being charged, with both fined $14,069 each for their involvement.

Did the NFL do enough to correct the awful call from the Steelers-Eagles game? One could argue they did, but it’s a mistake that may have contributed to the Black and Gold’s loss.

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Mike Tomlin offers some choice words to officials in Week 15

Following a personal foul penalty, Mike Tomlin’s choice words for officials highlighted his frustration during the Steelers-Eagles matchup.

In what can only be described as a chaotic start to Week 15’s contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Mike Tomlin was clearly heated after watching his team surrender 10 points in the first quarter.

Following a physical altercation between the Steelers and Eagles, Tomlin was visibly frustrated that the officials only penalized Pittsburgh for the fight. Fans could clearly see Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell land a strike on Calvin Austin III, but the officiating crew appeared to miss it.

The personal foul penalty cost the Pittsburgh Steelers 15 yards, and Tomlin made his displeasure known to the officials in no uncertain terms.

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Yikes! Players and coaches have been fined for less when it comes to their interactions with officials, and it remains to be seen if the NFL will involve themselves due to Tomlin’s profanity-filled statement directed at the officiating crew.

One thing remains certain, however—it is probably best to leave Tomlin alone when you’re calling a penalty against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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2 Lions fined for plays during the Week 14 win over the Packers

2 Lions fined for plays during the Week 14 win over the Packers, including rookie OL Christian Mahogany in his first offensive action

A pair of Detroit Lions were fined by the NFL for plays during last Thursday’s home win over the rival Green Bay Packers. Interestingly, neither fine resulted from a play that was penalized during the game.

Defensive end Za’Darius Smith and rookie offensive guard Christian Mahogany were the fined parties. Mahogany got dinged just over $4,600 for grabbing a facemask on one of his three offensive snaps in the game, his NFL debut on offense.

Smith picked up a fine of $6,722 for a hit on Packers QB Jordan Love’s head after he threw the ball. As with Mahogany’s infraction, no flag was thrown on the play. No Packers were fined for any actions during the game, which Detroit won 34-31 to improve to 12-1.

 

NFL fines 3 Bengals, but latest Joe Burrow facemask escapes punishment

The NFL fined plenty of Bengals players but didn’t dish punishment for the facemask on Joe Burrow.

During last week’s win over the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a knee injury on the same play an unflagged facemask went viral for its absurdity.

Turns out the NFL didn’t think the facemask was worth a fine, either.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL didn’t fine the Cowboys player who yanked on Burrow’s facemask.

The NFL did, however, fine multiple Bengals for other infractions. It hit Chase Brown for his “unsportsmanlike” celebration.

And according to Sports Illustrated’s Jay Morrison, it fined Germaine Pratt $16,883 for a hip drop tackle and Geno Stone $22,511 for illegal use of the helmet.

The facemask that didn’t get flagged or fined:

 

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Bengals RB Chase Brown fined by NFL for celebration

The NFL wasn’t happy with Chase Brown, it seems.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had to know it was coming.

While the NFL fines news went live on Saturday, Brown’s name came up tucked into the much bigger items. There, the league fined him $5,481 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Brown jumping in the Salvation Army kettle fell under the “illegal celebrations and vulgar acts” umbrella.

Brown is far from the first NFL player to be fined for that same thing — and he won’t be the last.

During that win over the Dallas Cowboys, Brown rushed 14 times for 58 yards and was second on the team in receiving with six catches for 65 yards and a score.

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NFL hits Steelers’ George Pickens with 2 fines for actions vs. Bengals

Steelers WR George Pickens received two fine letters for his actions against the Bengals last week.

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a 44-38 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, but they aren’t the team making the major NFL fines headlines this time. 

That honor belongs to the Steelers and, unsurprisingly, star wide receiver George Pickens.

The NFL announced two fines directed at Pickens totaling $20,462 due to two unsportsmanlike conduct violations.

Those fines were due to “taunting” and a “violent gesture,” the former for dropping a ball on a Bengals player after a catch and the latter for a finger gesture.

How did the Steelers feel about Pickens’ latest fine-worthy actions? Head coach Mike Tomin said “he’s just got to grow up, man,” after the game.

No Bengals players appeared on the list of fined players coming out of their loss to the Steelers.

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Bears DB fined for coaxing Jameson Williams’ penalty in Week 13

Bears DB Tyrique Stevenson fined for coaxing Jameson Williams’ penalty during Detroit’s Week 13 win over Chicago

When Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams earned an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in Detroit’s Week 13 win over the Chicago Bears, television replays immediately showed that Williams wasn’t the only guilty party on the play. Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson quite clearly tripped Williams intentionally as the receiver tried to exit the Bears sideline after the play.

The NFL saw it, too. And while Williams was immediately penalized for flipping the ball at Stevenson, the league eventually got around to punishing Stevenson, too.

On Saturday, the NFL doled out a $19,697 fine for Stevenson for his act. It’s subtle, but watch Stevenson’s foot as Williams starts to fall.

 

Williams was not fined for the penalty, which did cost the Lions a successful drive in the game, which Detroit won 23-20.

NFL fines two Browns in win over the Steelers but not George Pickens

NFL announced fines for Grant Delpit and Jordan Hicks after the Browns victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The NFL fined four players in the Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers game from last week.

Browns’ safety Grant Delpit and Jordan Hicks were fined, as well as the Steelers’ cornerback Donte Jackson and safety Damontae Kazee.

Delpit was fined $11,255 for unsportsmanlike conduct after pulling Steelers’ wide receiver George Pickens’ mouthpiece. Delpit posted on Instagram he was reacting to Pickens attempting to trip Delpit as he walked by.

Jordan Hicks was fined $10,378 for roughing the passer after he demolished Russell Wilson on the Hail Mary attempt to end the game.

Jackson was fined $22,511 for illegally using the helmet when he speared Browns’ receiver Jerry Jeudy. Kazee was fined $11,255 for a late hit when he ran Browns’ gunner Michael Ford Jr. into the bench.

Notably absent among the players penalized is Pickens. Pickens and Greg Newsome II had a brawl during the game’s final play. The brawl ended well after the play did, as both players tried throwing the other into the wall. Maybe the NFL thought losing a game in such a manner was penalty enough.

Steelers fined $33k for infactions during Week 12 loss to Browns

Two members of the Pittsburgh Steelers were fined for infractions from the Week 12 loss to Cleveland Browns, none named George Pickens.

Two members of the Pittsburgh Steelers were fined for infractions from the Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns — and none are named George Pickens.

It was speculated that Pickens would face a fine for fighting after Russell Wilson’s failed Hail Mary attempt. Instead, it was two defenders: Cornerback Donte Jackson and safety Damontae Kazee.

According to NFL Football Operations, Jackson was hit with a hefty $22,511 fine for using his helmet to tackle Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy in the fourth quarter. Kazee was fined $11,255 for a late hit midway through the first quarter.

Similarly, Browns safety Grant Delpit and linebacker Jordan Hicks were fined $11,255 and $10,378 for fourth-quarter infractions. Delpit’s unsportsmanlike conduct came from taunting Pickens, while Hicks’ was for roughing (body weight) Wilson.

The NFL has fined Pickens three times this season for a total of $37,344: Two came against the Dallas Cowboys when he wrote an expletive on his eye black and pulled down cornerback Jourdan Lewis by the facemask late in the game. A third came after Week 10 against the Commanders for unnecessary roughness (facemask).

Who gets money from NFL fines collected?

NFL compliance officers and league assistants review game film for potential rule violations after each Monday, and players are notified of the decision. Findings are made public on Saturday afternoon.

According to NFL operations, “fines collected are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.”

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