Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore took a punishing blow from Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree this past Sunday, and Dupree has now been fined for the hit, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The fine cost Dupree $18,231.
Steelers’ Bud Dupree fined for punishing hit on Dolphins QB Matt Moore
Dupree’s pockets are a little lighter after the vicious blow.
Moore was rolling out to his right when Dupree came at full speed, leading with his helmet and hitting Moore square on the chin after he had released the football.
Dupree was called for roughing the passer on the play. Moore missed just one play despite the huge hit. The hit was an apt description of the game in a nutshell, as the Steelers cruised past the Dolphins in a 30-12 win at home.
After the game, Moore said it wasn’t a concussion, but that he just got “popped”:
The Dolphins are under review by both the NFL and NFLPA for their execution of the league’s concussion protocol following the hit. Moore asserted that he was fine, but the NFL elected to look into it anyway.
The league has also increased punishments for a violation of the protocol in recent times.
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