Tag Archives: helmet-to-helmet hit

Week 12 ‘Official Review’: Turkey Day replay, 4th & 29 measure, quick whistle

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Ben Austro

video 1 (streaming) | video 2 (streaming) | video 3 (222 MB download) Busy, busy Week 12 in officiating, so let’s look at what the officiating department is discussing for “Official Review.” NFL director of officiating and head of instant … Continue reading →

Week 4 discipline report

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Ben Austro

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

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Ben Austro

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

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Ben Austro

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 →

NFL PUNTS ON CONCUSSION POLICY

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Ben Austro

Robinson avoids sure suspension for bell-ringer; fined $40K for repeat offense Week 2: Eagles at Falcons After delivering a headhunting hit to Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin, Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson was looking to send a message. The NFL also sent a … Continue reading →