Rams’ Aaron Donald fined $23,395 by the NFL
NEW YORK – Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been fined $23,395 by the NFL.
Donald was fined $10,026 for unnecessary roughness and $13,369 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Donald got into a scuffle on the sideline with Justin Britt in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ win over Seattle last Sunday. The first fine was for a facemask against Britt and the second was for his conduct after the game when he put his helmet on as he tried to confront Britt on the field.
Britt was fined $20,054 for unnecessary roughness for his late hit on Donald when he was out of bounds after a whistle.
Two of Donald’s defensive teammates also were fined. Ndamukong Suh was fined $20,054 for his hit on Seattle’s Russell Wilson and Dante Fowler was docked $10,026 for unnecessary roughness.
Also fined was Oakland’s Johnathan Hankins for $20,054 for his hit on the Chargers’ Philip Rivers in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The Chargers’ Adrian Phillips was fined $10,026 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Panthers safety Eric Reid was fined $10,026 for unnecessary roughness for his hit on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Reid was ejected for his hit in the third quarter of the Steelers’ win. Reid’s teammate, Vernon Butler, was also fined $10,026 for unnecessary roughness.
Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree was fined $26,739 for unnecessary roughness and his teammate Nate Stupar was fined $10,026 for unnecessary roughness.
And Packers wide receiver Davante Adams was fined $10,026 for a crack-back block in Green Bay’s win over Miami.