Fine-able offense? (1 Viewer)

[mikeyd45]

Can an NFL player be fined for handing the football to a fan after he scores?

 

[thayman]

Can an NFL player be fined for handing the football to a fan after he scores?

I don't think so.

 

[awesomeness]

this happens all the time, why would this be fine-able?

 

[rundave]

They have to pay for the ball. I think it is $500.

 

[3C's]

I think "back in the day" they used to charge them (player) for the ball. Don't think so anymore. Part of the "fan experience."

 

[mikeyd45]

I didn't think it was a "fine-able" offense..had a bet with the g/f.. she thinks it was, I didn't think so. GOOGLE wasn't very helpful in finding the answer, I figured someone here would know the answer....

 

[Tat]

,S I thought it was small, like a $75 fine

 

[Tat]

Found 2 answers, one came from Plaxico's celebration last year when he threw the ball WAY up in the stands:

The NFL fines players $2,500 dollars for throwing the ball into the stands in situations like that. As an example, the New York Giants' Plaxico Burress was fined that amount earlier this season after catching a game-winning overtime touchdown against the Eagles.

Here is another stance that also refers to the collective bargaining agreement:

Throwing football into stands-maximum fine of $200.

(as seen in the NFL Player's Association "Collective Bargaining Agreement", Article VIII