Dunta's fine got reduced on appeal

[The Falcon Jedi]

NFL reduces fines after appeals

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PITTSBURGH -- The NFL has reduced the fine levied on Steelers linebacker James Harrison for his Oct. 17 hit on Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi from $75,000 to $50,000.

The league's appeals officer, Ted Cottrell, reduced the fine because he said Harrison understands the player safety rules and has made an effort to adjust his technique to play within those rules. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell supported the reduction.

Harrison's four fines this season for dangerous hits now total $100,000.

Harrison's agent, Bill Parise, also plans to appeal a $25,000 fine Harrison was assessed for a hit on Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on Nov. 28.

Harrison sidelined both Massaquoi and returner-wide receiver Josh Cribbs with hits that caused concussions. He was not fined for the Cribbs hit. The teams meet again Sunday in Cleveland.

The NFL also reduced fines to defensive backs Dunta Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons and Brandon Meriweather of the New England Patriots for flagrant hits against defenseless receivers.

Robinson's fine was reduced from $50,000 to $25,000 and Meriweather's fine from $50,000 to $40,000.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[komic]

Why the hell did they reduce Meriweather's fine??? That Was the most intentional and dangerous hit ive ever seen...

[papachaz]

good for Dunta, I still say that was NOT a penalty, but of course i don't have a say.....LOL

[Paulitik]

The NFL should've made Kolb pay a fine for endangering his receiver and rewarded Dunta for taking out that little punk ass Jackson. That was a legit hit.

[juraitwaluzka]

(12-30-2010 11:07 PM)Paulitik Wrote:  The NFL should've made Kolb pay a fine for endangering his receiver and rewarded Dunta for taking out that little punk ass Jackson. That was a legit hit.

Amen to that. And yes I'd say the same thing if Samuel plastered Roddy like that. It's football goddammit!

[Arkansas Falcon]

(12-30-2010 11:07 PM)Paulitik Wrote:  The NFL should've made Kolb pay a fine for endangering his receiver and rewarded Dunta for taking out that little punk ass Jackson. That was a legit hit.

AMEN.