Dunta Robinson fined $40,000
Source: NFC South Blog - Sep 19, 2011 at 7:21 PM
The good news for Atlanta cornerback Dunta Robinson is he won’t be suspended for his hit on Jeremy Maclin in Sunday night’s game. Instead, he’ll be fined for it.
The NFL just announced that Robinson has been fined $40,000 for a violation of player safety rules.
The league cited the following rule:
“It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture.’’
“(a) Players in a defenseless posture are…(2) A receiver attempting to catch a pass; or who has completed a
The NFL just announced that Robinson has been fined $40,000 for a violation of player safety rules.
The league cited the following rule:
“It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture.’’
“(a) Players in a defenseless posture are…(2) A receiver attempting to catch a pass; or who has completed a
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