Wes Welker fined for playing in the snow.

Post #1 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:10 pm

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?

Post #2 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:20 pm

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.

Post #3 » by **J.Kim** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:36 pm

For **** Sake...

You've got to be kidding me...

NoSkyy · Post #4 » by **NoSkyy** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:09 am

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.....

Post #5 » by **sunshinekids99** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:05 pm

Yeah throwing a snow boulder at fans and a snow angel are about the same. Thank you No Fun League.

Post #6 » by **unowen85** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:27 pm

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.

Post #7 » by **Latrell** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:53 pm

Per NFL rules, players are not allowed to go to the ground for a touchdown celebration (unless it is a prayer).

Post #8 » by **Rooster** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:11 am

Ridiculous fine that should be rescinded.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.

magicfan4life05 · Post #9 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:04 pm

NO FUN LEAGUE!

Mr Awesome · Post #10 » by **Mr Awesome** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:01 pm

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.

hermes · Post #11 » by **hermes** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:46 pm

they allow prayers but no angels?

Wizards2Lottery · Post #12 » by **Wizards2Lottery** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:22 am

Darth Goodell strikes again.

Post #13 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:51 pm

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=LgLdgVdWYLI

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=lMWcUfzJh ... re=related

If you watched both those videos, and were asked which one got fined. Easily the second, right? Nope. Good ole goodell.