#64.3 – NFL – Quarterbacks Galore, Fines for Taunting and Waiting For Dance Lines

This week we cover all of the important NFL quarterback topics: If Romo is healthy […]

This week we cover all of the important NFL quarterback topics:

If Romo is healthy do you start him over Dak even though he’s led you to a 4-1 start?

Blaine Gabbert has been no bueno, so he’s out and Chip Kelly has made the move to bring in Colin Kaepernick behind center. The national media is as focused as they’ve ever been on “will he, won’t he” for the national anthem. The only thing we’ve really got to say about this is best summed up by South Park earlier this season.

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With Cam Newton out, are the 1-4 Panthers donezo? Not if Derek Anderson has anything to say about it.

Rule of the Week: http://operations.nfl.com/football-ops/fines-appeals/

Steelers All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown made no promises to quit his touchdown twerking celebrations even though the NFL hit him with a $24,000 fine for the most recent dance against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night.

“I did it the first time and tried to minimize with two, and still it’s a fine,” Brown said Friday afternoon after practice.

The fines — he was nailed with a $12,000 fine for his dance in the opening week against the Redskins — won’t deter Brown from doing it again. When pressed on whether he’ll do it again, he responded, “The plan is to continue to win and continue to have fun.”

Fine system

Excessive Profanity; Other Unsportsmanlike Conduct (e.g., toward opponent[s], game personnel, fans, etc.)

$12,154 first offense – $24,309 second offense

Striking/Kicking/Kneeing – $9,115 / $18,231

Late Hit – $9,115 / $18,231

Roughing the Passer – $18,231 / $36,464

Low Block – $9,115 / $18,231

Chop Block – $9,115 / $18,231

Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (active involvement) – $6,076 / $12,154

Taunting, Football Into Stands, Foreign Substances on Body/Uniform, Chin Straps, Personal Messages, Other Uniform/Equipment Violations

The Players Association and the league have agreed to donate fine money through the NFL Foundation to the NFL Player Care Foundation and the Gene Upshaw Players Association’s Players Assistance Trust.

All the money collected from fines goes to programs for former players. Fine money does not go to the NFL.

The NFL and the NFLPA collectively bargain an on-field code of conduct for all teams, players and staff members.

The rules are intended to protect players from unnecessary risk, promote player safety and emphasize sportsmanship.

All players may appeal fines.