Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather was fined $50,000 for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Ravens tight end Todd Heap.
Brandon Meriweather Fined $50,000 For Helmet-To-Helmet Hit On Todd Heap
Meriweather’s hit was one of a few hits in Week 6 that prompted quite the reaction from fans and media. Eventually, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was also concerned with the amount of big hits. NFL Executive VP Ray Anderson said this week that officials will enforce the existing rules “to the letter of the law” moving forward.
The league’s actions and announcement that suspensions could be coming along with punishing hits were sparked by the big hits such as Meriweather in Week 6. Anderson called Meriweather’s hit “flagrant” and it looked like Patriots coach Bill Belichick wasn’t pleased after the play.
There was speculation this week that Meriweather would be suspended for his hit on Heap but he hasn’t been to this point. The league could still make an announcement. It sounds like a hit like this would certainly be suspension-worthy in the future.
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