Aaron Donald Fined for Unnecessary Roughness: Latest Details, Comments

December 23, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

It's the season of giving, and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is set to make substantial contributions to the league office following a pair of penalties in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. 
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the league fined Donald $18,231 on Friday for an unnecessary roughness flag and $24,309 for an unsportsmanlike conduct foul in the 24-3 loss. Rapoport noted the fines were larger because Donald is a repeat offender.  
Donald was slapped with unsportsmanlike conduct after he threw a penalty flag back at a referee on a play that saw him rack up 30 penalty yards. 
On-field outbursts aren't new for Donald, who has displayed a pattern of erratic behavior during the Rams' tumultuous regular season. 
L.A.'s star defender was ejected from its Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers after he made contact with an official, and the league subsequently fined him for unsportsmanlike conduct. 
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