Yeah, Garrett's unpaid suspension plus the $43k fine ends up being about $1.2 million. He definitely gets hit a lot harder.
I think Rudolph could also appeal the amount of his fine if he chooses, because it is proportionally a huge percentage of his salary given that he is on his rookie contract. There is a part of the CBA that says that - if it's been mentioned here already, I apologize, but if not, it's worth knowing and interesting to see if he tries it.
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Oh.... in that context, I suppose the reaction from the media would be off the charts, especially if it was Brady. The general fan population would also react with a bit more "concern" I would guess.
This whole thing is not a good look across the board for anyone, even for those who's teams weren't involved.
I would have thought coming from the sideline and "entering a fight area" would have cost more.
Nice to see that DeCastro's intent was noticed.
DeCastro not pleased
"I can't wait to hear the explanation for trying to break up a fight," he said Wednesday. "But I guess it's some dumb rule in the NFL where you can't be a peacemaker."
DeCastro's total was the fourth-highest individual fine stemming from the altercation. Rudolph received a $50,000 fine, while Garrett was fined $45,623 and center Maurkice Pouncey was fined $35,096
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It's stupid to fine Decastro. Mason would be dead if he wasn't where he was. Decastro probably knocked him off balance enough to make that shot at rudolph a non-fatal one
So DeCastro should just walk away and let Rudolph get clobbered on the head. Just stop, NFL. Stop.
My guess is he is fined for taking Garrett to the ground and holding him there while someone else was punching and kicking him. At that point, he stops being a peacemaker and starts being part of the problem.
That may be how they try to spin it, but DeCastro may have saved the NFL. Garrett was a danger to another human being while attempting to repeatedly hit another human on his unprotected head with a helmet. DeCastro acted to protect Rudolph, helped impede the initial swing of the helmet, and likely stopped more swings as Garrett was attempting to keep swinging. He took him to the ground to stop a potential murder or severe injury on the field. He didn't take him to the ground to hurt Garrett. If he wanted to do that, he would have done it while he was standing up, or hit him himself while he was on the ground. His actions are the definition of an act of protection.
Talk about something being complete and utter bullshit... WTF is wrong with the NFL????
Go To Hell and his hanchmen have completely lost their ever loving minds with this explanation. The NFL told DeCastro “peacemaking” or coming to aid of a teammate is not considered an excuse for a rules violation.They would rather see the spectral play out and if someone gets killed that would be a bonus? It was clear that DeCastro was simply trying to defuse a bad situation.
I want to see how those in the National media spin this one. Player safety!!! What a f'ing joke The guy who does the right thing fined by the bozos at the league office. .