Due to two instances of unsportsmanlike conduct and violent gestures during the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the New York Giants, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was assessed two fines totaling $25,324.
His 55-yard touchdown reception for throwing the ball after he entered the end zone was the first offensive play. More finger guns were the cause of the second.
Following this play, CeeDee Lamb was fined $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct/violent gesture and $11,255 for taunting. A costly few weeks for Lamb, who in Week 3 was fined $22,511 for needless roughness.
The NFL penalized #Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb $25,324 for two instances of unsportsmanlike behavior last week, one of which was taunting after he scored a touchdown.
Where does all the money that the league receives from players every week go?
The NFLPA-run Players Assistance Trust is to receive 50% of fine money, as stipulated in the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, in order to support retired players’ medical expenses. “Charitable organizations mutually designated by the NFL and the NFLPA” receive the remaining half.
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Packers coach Matt LaFleur is fined $14,069 by the NFL for his unsportsmanlike behavior.
Coach of the Packers Matt LaFleur is often a polite person. He most definitely wasn’t late in the first half of the Vikings game on Sunday.
When the authorities determined that a ball to receiver Romeo Doubs did not result in a touchdown, LaFleur burst into flames. The play took place in the last two minutes prior to intermission, therefore LaFleur was unable to raise his red challenge flag. Instead, he chucked his headset.
He was reported.
After the game, LaFleur expressed her embarrassment at receiving an unsportsmanlike penalty. “It’s a poor look to expect calmness from your team when you’re doing that,” she remarked.
The NFL has now revealed that LaFleur has also been fined $14.069, sort of.
It’s only fair. Gamers are constantly fined. Those penalties are also posted. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media broke the story of LaFleur’s fine, citing “per sources.” That being said, it is identical to information obtained directly from the NFL if it originates from the NFL-owned and run media outlet.
However, just as player fines are disclosed publicly, coach sanctions ought to be made public as well.
