By: Michael Tellier
In my very first blog I talked about how the NFL needs to rethink its
fine policies; and after seeing that RGIII was fined $10,000 for wearing a
shirt during warm-ups that read “Operation Patience,” I haven’t
changed my mind on the topic.
First of all, it was warm-ups, and even though the slogan wasn’t
approved by the NFL it was in no way offensive or inappropriate. The slogan had to do with RGIII’s injury
progress, and him returning to the lineup.
I can’t understand how the NFL can fine him that much for that, and even
though $10,000 is probably nothing to RGIII, I still think it’s ridiculous. In fact it’s probably as ridiculous as the
NFL fining RB Frank Gore $10,500 for wearing his sock too low during a game.
These kinds of fines should be more geared toward players
getting DWI’s and being arrested for drug use, or any other situation that
actually calls for a fine. I just feel
as though there are so many other issues going in the NFL with players getting
hit in helmet to helmet collisions that I don’t think the league should be so
concerned with wearing an unapproved shirt that is not the least bit offensive
or controversial.
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