"Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards has been fined $16,883 for an unpenalized hip-drop tackle on Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday."
"Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards has been fined $16,883 for an unpenalized hip-drop tackle on Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday."
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YES
Ah good I was worried nothing would happen over that
Should of been more since Mixon got hurt and is probably not going to play tomorrow
The refs suck for not calling a penalty
I think the league just interested in getting money from the players and no penalty was called.
Pretty cheap fine considering it took Mixon out of the game and is now missing this week, or more. If this is all the NFL will be fining players for this then I don’t see them stopping.
They’re still going to keep doing it as long as it’s never called in game
GOOD. Though multiple players (including mixon) are missing games because of these tackles – seems like it should be more than $17k 🙄
That’s it.
If they really want it out of the game players need to miss games and not just be fined. Even a half of a game, something more impactful.
In Australia the hip drop is a massive issue in Rugby League. If you get caught doing it the suspensions are huge due to risk of injury
Hope it’s only one week Mixon misses
Will the official who told Mixon that it wasn’t a hip drop also be fined, suspended, beaten, tarred and feathered?