Lavar FINED for face mask penalty...

[NoCalMike]

Since when did a simple facemask warrant a fine? It's not like he did it on purpose. I believe I remember seeing Ramsey being facemasked as well. The only thing I can think of is the NFL is making up for the fact that it went uncalled in the game, and yes I admit it, Lavar did fasemask, and the refs missed it, but that isn't Arrington's fault, and the NFL shouldn't be just making up fines to make up for the officials stupidity.

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

It was $5000, that's nothing as far as fines go.

[starvenger]

It's the principle, I think. I take it the non-penalty was on the QB, and would've been a 15-yarder?

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

The ESPN article I read said it was a hit on Tiki Barber.

[Guest El Satanico]

It was on Tiki Barber and it wasn't even a bad facemask. It looked like it was just a finger or two and there's no doubt that it was an accidental facemask.

[kkktookmybabyaway]

Fining for a face mask penalty?

 

What's a holding penalty go for -- $100?...

[Slayer]

"You'll never pull another facemask again, Lavar! Bwahaha..."

 

Surely the rampant facemasking problem plaguing the NFL will cease thanks to this

[Dr. Tom]

All fine systems in pro sports are wimpy. Fining a wealthy pro athlete $25,000 is like fining most people $.50. Lavar Arrington could wipe his ass with $5000 every day for a month and not notice the loss. Heck, knowing how light the fines are, if I were an athlete in an important game, I'd go diving at people's knees. Oh, so sorry Peyton's out for the year; here's a check for $35,000.