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Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:10 pm
by Celtics_Champs
Welker fined 10k
Link|Comments (35)Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff December 24, 2008 01:16 PM
FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots receiver Wes Welker has been fined $10,000 for making a "snow angel" in the team's 47-7 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday, colleague Christopher L. Gasper reports.
Gasper caught up with Welker today in the Patriots' locker room, and asked him about being fined. Welker said he wasn't sure if he would appeal, but he acknowledged his snow-angel-making days are over.
"It was a spur of the moment deal, and you can be sure that it won't happen again," Welker told Gasper.
Per NFL rules, players are not allowed to go to the ground for a touchdown celebration (unless it is a prayer). The official reason Welker was fined, the NFL confirmed today, was for "unsportsmanlike conduct for participation in an illegal demonstration by going to the ground."
Merry Christmas Wes.
Anyone else find it ridiculous that Welker was fined the same amount as Ellis?
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:20 pm
by Da Schwab
I saw this on ESPN as soon as I got home, and said, 'For the love of g-d!'
This fine is wrong on so many levels.
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:36 pm
by J.Kim
For **** Sake...
You've got to be kidding me...
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:09 am
by NoSkyy
I for one thought it was hilarious. Just like I thought Chris Johnson playing the drums was hilarious.
15 yard penalty too + 10 k fine....hmm.....
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:05 pm
by sunshinekids99
Yeah throwing a snow boulder at fans and a snow angel are about the same. Thank you No Fun League.
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:27 pm
by unowen85
If you're going to fine someone 10k for doing a little snow angel after a touchdown, then the penalty for pulling off another player's helmet, grabbing that player's dreads and pulling down his head, and then punching him a couple times on the back of his head, should be a hell lot more than 15k.
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:53 pm
by Latrell
Per NFL rules, players are not allowed to go to the ground for a touchdown celebration (unless it is a prayer).
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:11 am
by Rooster
Ridiculous fine that should be rescinded. I know they want to keep things in check after the celebrations of the past but come on, let the man play ball.
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:04 pm
by magicfan4life05
NO FUN LEAGUE!
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:01 pm
by Mr Awesome
Players should not be fined for celebrations. They should only be penalized for a delay of game if it goes on too long. That's about the extent of it for me.
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:46 pm
by hermes
they allow prayers but no angels?
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:22 am
by Wizards2Lottery
Darth Goodell strikes again.
Re: Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:51 pm
by Celtics_Champs
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=LgLdgVdWYLI http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=lMWcUfzJh ... re=relatedIf you watched both those videos, and were asked which one got fined. Easily the second, right? Nope. Good ole goodell.