What's happening to the NFL ? Even faskmasks of the incidental variety costs a player 5k? I know it's peanuts to these guys but this just seems insane to me. This is FOOTBALL!
DT Anthony Adams fined $5,000 for facemask penalty
By Brad Biggson September 30, 2009 1:09 PM Defensive tackle Anthony Adams has been fined $5,000 by the NFL for the facemask penalty he was called for in Sunday's victory at Seattle.
Adams got the facemask of quarterback Seneca Wallace when sacking him on the first play of a drive in the third quarter.
"Of course I'm going to appeal,'' Adams said. "I've got to try to save my money."
Nick Roach fined $5,000 for facemask penalty
By Brad Biggson September 30, 2009 4:03 PM
Linebacker Nick Roach has been fined $5,000 by the NFL, the result of a facemask penalty he was called for in Sunday's victory at Seattle.
Roach tackled Seahawks running back Edgerrin James in the third quarter, and got the facemask as he made the play.
Roach said he plans to appeal the fine.
