Two Eagles' star players receive news they didn't want to hear ahead of the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. For two star players, though, the results of last week's game ended up not being perfect. Wide receiver AJ Brown and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were fined by the NFL, the league […]
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. For two star players, though, the results of last week's game ended up not being perfect.
Wide receiver AJ Brown and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were fined by the NFL, the league announced on Saturday, for on-field incidents.
Brown was fined $11,255 for unnecessary roughness because of a facemask during the second quarter.
Carter was punished with $17,445 because of unnecessary roughness (striking/kicking/kneeing) in the fourth quarter.
The fines are especially significant because players don't receive regular game checks in the playoffs. It's a compensation paid by the NFL, and it was $77,000 per player in the conference championship round.
Hopefully for Brown and Carter, they will make up for it in the Super Bowl. The champions receive $171,000, while the losers get $96,000.
To protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.
Players are notified of violations and may appeal any ruling. Cases are heard by appeals officers and former NFL players, Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, Kevin Mawae, or Jordy Nelson, who are jointly appointed and paid by the NFL/NFLPA. The decisions made are final and binding.
The fines collected are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.
Now, it's time to focus on what really matters for the Eagles, and these fines won't be a big issue after all.
