NFL Declares Punishment for Browns Star Who Taunted Steelers Followers

[ad_1] The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spearheaded the victory, logging 235 yards and two touchdowns. Following the sport, the Steelers did not have lengthy earlier than taking part in the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7 on "Thursday Evening Soccer."

However in the course of the Steelers-Brown matchup, there was a heated second on the sector that had followers riled up.

In a brief video clip that blew up on-line, it appeared that Browns tight finish David Njoku made an obscene gesture at a set of Pittsburgh Steelers followers as he was strolling down the sideline towards the tunnel.

The NFL is strict about its conduct guidelines for gamers and workforce officers, resulting in weekly fines for on-field obscene gestures often fall within the vary of $11,000 to $15,000.

Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones is a first-rate instance of the NFL's zero-tolerance coverage for such habits -- Jones was fined $250,000 for an obscene gesture wherein he appeared to offer the center finger to New York Jets followers throughout a sport at MetLife Stadium.

Now, Njoku is getting punished by the NFL.

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The NFL states on their web site that these actions are "to guard gamers from pointless danger and protect aggressive stability and sport integrity, the NFL and NFL Gamers Affiliation have agreed on a set of game-related guidelines violations which will lead to accountability measures."

Within the NFL's report for Week 6, Njoku was handed a $14,491 superb for unsportsmanlike conduct (obscene gestures).

Whereas that is a giant chunk of change, it wasn't as dangerous as the very best fines of the week, which was handed to Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen, who was fined $23,186 for pointless roughness (blow to the top/neck) of Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

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The fines will go to trigger.

Based on the NFL, these fines will go to the Skilled Athletes Basis to "help legends in want and the NFL Basis to additional help the well being, security and wellness of athletes throughout all ranges, together with youth soccer and the communities that help the sport."