NFL: No Fine for Hit On Colts WR Austin Collie

November 14, 2010   ·   Kathy Foust   ·   Jump to comments

New York - The NFL will not hand out any disciplinary fines for the hit that gave Indianapolis Colts  wide receiver Austin Collie a concussion in Philadelphia on Sunday.
In the second quarter Collie was hit by Eagles safety Quintin Mikell, then took a helmet to helmet shot from fellow safety Kurt Coleman. Collie briefly lost consciousness and was taken off the field by stretcher. One would think the NFL watched this hit frame by frame prior to making its decision.
Coleman was penalized for unnecessary roughness. The NFL said because the helmet-to-helmet contact was a result of Collie being driven toward Coleman by Mikell's legal hit, there will be no fine. The league said game officials have been instructed to err on the side of player safety, and when in doubt, "penalize in situations such as this for unnecessary roughness."
Now don't get me wrong, I know sometimes players have to tackle running at full speed, but helmet-to-helmet—come on. There has to b...

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