NFL Dishes Out Over $41K in Fines to 2 Seahawks Stars
The NFL handed two Seahawks stars fines totaling more than $41,000 following Seattle's Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
In Week 9, the Seattle Seahawks bested the Arizona Cardinals 17-3, boosting their record above .500. However, the victory also incurred significant fines for two players. The NFL disclosed its fines for the week on Saturday, and linebacker Ernest Jones IV and cornerback Devon Witherspoon were among the recipients. Jones was hit with a $23,882 fine for unnecessary roughness, specifically for the illegal use of his helmet, while Witherspoon received a $17,911 penalty for taunting.
Jones' offense occurred early in the first quarter, when he collided with Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, hitting him in the head. He was penalized both on the field and financially, with this fine tying for the highest of the week, matching that of Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London, who also received a $17,911 fine for illegal helmet contact.
Witherspoon's infraction took place late in the fourth quarter, after Seattle's goal-line stand, when he stood over McBride. The league deemed it roughness, and it was his second taunting fine of the season, doubling the previous $11,941 fine from their Week 1 win over the New England Patriots, hence the current amount of $17,911.
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