Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for his hit on New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez last weekend.
Ravens’ Haloti Ngata Fined $15K For Mark Sanchez Hit
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Ngata was fined for lowering his head and striking Sanchez on a blindside hit during the second quarter. Sanchez fumbled the ball and the Ravens ran the ball in for a touchdown. No flag as called while the referees reviewed the play to see if the fumble caused by the hit was legit.
At the time, Rex Ryan called a time out and demanded an explanation about what he thought was an illegal hit by Ngata.
“I thought Haloti actually hit him in the back with his helmet first, but that being said, he made a great play,” Ryan said.
Despite there not being a penalty on the play, the NFL specifically fined him as if one had been called.
The NFL has fined Ngata $15,000 for roughing the passer. “Specifically, on a pass play, he lowered his head and struck the opposing quarterback,” AFC information manager Corry Rush told PFT.
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