Behind the Football Stripes forum- WEEK 17 umpire issue December 12, 2013
- Ray Anderson stepping down as EVP of Football Operations December 12, 2013
- AP Study: Hits to head still prevalent in NFL December 12, 2013
- NCAA Football 2013-14 Bowl Schedule Officiating Assignments December 12, 2013
- Week 15 guesses December 11, 2013
- Candlestick Park December 11, 2013
- Replay Moving to 345 Park? December 11, 2013
- Video: Ben Dreith makes the All Madden Team December 11, 2013
- Jeff Triplette's company also has it's problems December 11, 2013
- Week 14 photo album December 11, 2013
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Category Archives: Disciplinary Action
Tomlin sanction likely to come Monday
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not the first coach who lost his place on the sideline and wandered into restricted sideline space. At least three other instances occurred this season: one that resulted in a sideline warning for the Raiders, … Continue reading
Tony Corrente fined one game check for swearing into open mic
The Associated Press reports that referee Tony Corrente has been fined one game check for his actions in Week 9 during the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins game in which he used R-rated language directed at his crew-mates while his … Continue reading
Redskins DeAngelo Hall fined for actions against an official
The Washington Redskins DeAngelo Hall was fined $30,000 by the NFL yesterday for his Week 8 incident (video) with an NFL official during the game between the Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28. Ian Rapoport of nfl.com reported the … Continue reading
The NFL needs to impose severe penalties for fouls against officials
Fines are not deterring players There was a frightening scene in Pittsburgh this week as the Washington Redskins’ DeAngelo Hall was ejected for verbally abusing Dana McKenzie and acting in an aggressive manner toward the head linesman (video). Hall was … Continue reading
Rodgers-Cromartie fined $21K for launching
The NFL assessed its first fine of the season for an on-field infraction against Eagles safety Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Last Thursday, Rodgers-Cromartie hit Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich by lowering his helmet and leaping towards him. In the NFL rulebook, this is … Continue reading
Suh a turkey after stuffing foot at OL; McAuley DQs 2 on Thanksgiving
By now, you have heard that Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was ejected Thursday for stepping on Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith (video). Of course, Suh says he shouldn’t have been tossed, because his foot was tangled with Dietrich-Smith (although … Continue reading
Week 4 discipline report
Total through Week 3: 19 fines, $235,000. Zebra Blog fine meter $ 3 6 0, 0 0 0 FINES 2 8 SUSP 0 Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour, $7,500 for unnecessary roughness and $7,500 for facemask foul. Patriots safety … Continue reading
Week 3 discipline report
Each week, we keep track of the fines assessed by the NFL for on-field incidents. Total through Week 2: 11 fines, $170,000. Zebra Blog fine meter $ 2 3 5, 0 0 0 FINES 1 9 SUSP 0 Titans tight end … Continue reading
The Week 2 commissioner’s blotter
Every week, we will try to tally up the fines assessed by the NFL for on-field incidents. Zebra Blog fine meter $ 1 7 0, 0 0 0 FINES 1 1 SUSP 0 Last week’s total: 7 fines, $92,500. Most … Continue reading