NFL Doesn’t Want Falcons To Free Mike Vick
December 18th, 2007 at 12:21 pmBy Chris
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I think I can say with some certainty that we are coming the end of the Mike Vick fallout, well, at least until the Falcons are on the clock next summer. But the situation refuses to just up and leave with saying goodbye. Last Monday while playing the Saints, a number of Falcons players decided to support their fallen comrade in various outgoing manners during the game and guess what?
The NFL is not too happy about the means they used to convey their support and has decided to fine the offending players a total of $47,500.
The “guilty parties” were DeAngelo Hall, who used a poster of Vick to express his feelings; Roddy White, for wearing a “Free Mike Vick” t-shirt under his jersey, a shirt he displayed when he got into the end zone; Alge Crumpler, for wearing “MV-7″ on his eye-black patch (Hall wore one too); Joe Horn, who assisted White in displaying the Free Vick shirt; and Chris Houston.
Hall, Crumpler, Houston and White each received $10,000 fines while Horn was hit with a $7,500 penalty. Houston’s violation is unclear at this time.
One of the questions stemming from these punishments is–besides what did Chris Houston do–was the NFL being hypocritical in their handling of the Falcons players? As pointed out by Sportaphile, Clinton Portis wore something similar to Roddy White’s under-shirt a couple of weeks ago to memorialize teammate Sean Taylor and he wasn’t fined (rightfully so).
Is there a double-standard for the NFL when it comes to uniform fines or should Roger Goodell and company be able to pick and choose which players the are going to fine? Should either scenario even warrant a fine or does the NFL want to distance themselves from Vick so badly they’ll hit players who visibly support him where it hurts the most: the wallet?
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December 18th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
The NFL should be fined for not letting Peyton Manning wear the black hi-tops when Unitas died. As far as Portis not being fined, maybe even Goddell realizes there are times when the League should back the hell off its usual SOP.
Don’t wait for the players’ union to complain. This isn’t the NBA or even MLB when it comes to labor relations. Excessive celebration penalties should be wiped out; let the cornerback who gets lit up for a 40-yard score handle that the next time they play.
December 19th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Here is a perfect example how ridiculous the NFL fines are:
http://www.uniformviolation.co.....st-NFL.php
I can understand the chinstrap fines, but some of that stuff…come on.