Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick says he will appeal fine for hit on Browns receiver KC Concepcion
The helmet-to-helmet hit knocked Concepcion out of the Week 5 game and put him in the concussion protocol.
New York Jets defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick announced on Thursday that he plans to contest the NFL fine he received for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion during the team's Week 5 victory. The incident occurred in the first quarter when Concepcion caught a deep pass from Deshaun Watson, leading Fitzpatrick to make a hard tackle.
Two flags were immediately thrown, and the safety was penalized 15 yards. Concepcion lay on the field for a while before being helped to his feet and later ruled out for the rest of the game. Photos suggested his eyes rolled back and his head hit the turf, raising concerns about a potential concussion. Fitzpatrick dismissed the severity of the hit, stating it was just a "football play" and expressing relief that Concepcion is back and practicing.
The NFL fines for such incidents range from $23,882 for a first offense to $47,762 for a second offense.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
