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stillers4me
08-30-2011, 05:55 PM
Starting this year, players who are fined for certain types of on-field infractions ultimately will put their teams in line to pay fines, too.

Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, Commissioner Roger Goodell advised all teams in a memo dated August 11, 2011, of an expansion of the “Club Remittance Policy” to include 11 different on-field infractions.
The 11 specific infractions are: (1) striking/kicking/kneeing; (2) horse collar tackle; (3) facemask violations; (4) leg whip; (5) late hit; (6) spearing; (7) impermissible use of helmet; (8) hit on a defenseless player; (9) blindside block; (10) roughing the passer; and (11) chop block..............

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salamander
08-30-2011, 05:57 PM
Then I guess expect the Steelers to be paying a lot of fines.

silver & black
08-30-2011, 06:39 PM
I can't figure out why the owners haven't had enough this clown.

86WARD
08-30-2011, 07:12 PM
Rooney's should just ship about 50 signed checks to the league...