Saturday’s historic comeback against the Indianapolis Colts wasn’t all sunshine and roses for the Minnesota Vikings. The officials ended up taking two scoop-and-score touchdowns off of the board from cornerback Chandon Sullivan.
The first one the referees ruled that Michael Pittman Jr. had his forward progress stopped. The second one was when Deon Jackson blatantly fumbled standing up and Sullivan did not act kindly to that, removing his helmet in disgust. That prompted a fine for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
#Vikings DB Chandon Sullivan was fined $9,444 for unsportsmanlike conduct – removing his helmet in frustration after officials blew dead an obvious fumble, costing Sullivan a touchdown for the second time last week against the #Colts.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 23, 2022
It wasn’t the only fine from Saturday’s game, as Stephon Gilmore also received one. His fine was for this hit on Justin Jefferson.
Safe to say Stephon Gilmore didn’t enjoy getting cooked by Justin Jefferson for a touchdown…
JJ likely entering concussion protocol after this hit given the new rules.
pic.twitter.com/QwTDPAM1nL— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) December 17, 2022
The hit was one that wasn’t awful in comparison to others that have received fines, but you can’t hit a defenseless receiver like that. It earned him a fine of $15,914.
The NFL fined #Colts CB Stephon Gilmore $15,914 for a high hit last week on #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, who took exception to Gilmore launching into him.
The Minnesota sideline lobbied for Gilmore to be ejected. Instead, a flag and a fine.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 23, 2022