Bills' Chauncey Gardner-Johnson reportedly fined $11,194 for hip-drop tackle
Tom Pelissero reports three players received Week 2 fines for “major” infractions. Mike Garafolo says the NFL–NFLPA policy refunds half of a hip-drop tackle fine if the player isn't fined again for the same foul.
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Tom Pelissero reports that Bills safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was fined $11,194 for a Week 2 hip-drop tackle. Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton and Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves were each fined $10,277 for hits on defenseless players. Pelissero says three fines in any one category trigger an automatic one-game suspension, and players can appeal fines.
Mike Garafolo says the NFL and NFLPA agreed before the season to reimburse 50% of fines for hip-drop and horse-collar tackles, launching, illegal blindside blocks and hits on defenseless players—provided the player isn't fined again for the same foul. Other player-safety fines qualify for 100% reimbursement under the same condition.
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