NFL: Larger Fines and Suspension for Illegal Hits

October 20, 2010   ·   Josh McCain   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL in an effort to curtail what seems to be an increasing amount of helmet to helmet hits levied large fines on three players Monday evening.
James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers was fined $75,000 and both Brandon Meriweather of the New England Patriots and Dunta Robinson of the Falcons were fined $50,000 for their hits.
I've watched and re-watched the hits in question and to me the fine on Meriweather seems justified, and Harrison's fine was a close call.  However, the hit from Dunta Robinson I don't agree with.
For the Harrison hit on Cleveland Browns' receiver Mohamed Massaquoi Harrison it's tough to tell, but it does appear he launches himself at the receiver with his head which is against the rules.  Also he didn't do himself any favors by saying on the Dan Patrick Show that he goes out there to hurt people.

The same thing applies for the Meriweather hit on Baltimore Raven Todd Heap.
However, the Dunta Robinson hit (though the most ...

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