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Wes Welker fined 10k for unauthorized hat
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker was fined $10,000 by the NFL this week after wearing an unauthorized promotional hat during his post-game interview following Sunday's win over the Dolphins, a league spokesman confirms.

Welker commented on the fine in a tweet this evening, writing "Thanks for warning me the other 16 weeks I wore the hat."

For his Friday chat with reporters in the locker room, Welker opted for a simple Patriots winter hat, instead of the baseball cap for the energy bar company he promotes.
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"Unauthorized hat."
 
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osugrad21;2074755; said:
Wes Welker is only being fined because he is a minority.


Racism alive and well in the NFL.
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Marshawn Lynch fined 10k for illegal use of candy

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just SMH

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9075058/nfl-owners-end-tuck-rule-approve-helmet-penalty

The most debate came with the crown of the helmet hits rule, which will affect running backs the most. As of Tuesday, the competition committee felt as though it was only one vote away from passing. After further discussion, the vote was 31-1 with the Cincinnati Bengals voting against.

It will now be a 15-yard penalty if a player who is more than 3 yards downfield or outside of the tackle box delivers a blow with the crown of his helmet
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Bucknut24;2317333; said:
just SMH

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9075058/nfl-owners-end-tuck-rule-approve-helmet-penalty
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I can't even imagine being an NFL running-back not allowed to protect themselves. This is literally asking RB's to risk their health. They're essentially telling them not to go low when a 275lb middle linebacker is running downhill at them. Just keep your head-up? Laughable. Holy whiplash Batman.

The game just isn't even close to what it used to be and I'm 30. But you watch games from a decade ago on NFL Network, and the play was just so much better and purer. You can barely recognize it anymore.

The same commentators applauding great hits 10 years ago, are the same ones shouting for borderline helmet to helmet hits where a defender had no choice in how his head grazed a receiver.

It just sucks.
 
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My question with the new rule will be is their a difference between lowering your shoulder and lowering your head?

If leading with the shoulder is also a penalty just give the guys flags and be down with the tackling.

If the two are different in the eyes of the law, I feel bad for the refs trying to make that judgement call in a split sec.

I do have to say though... the players/ex players need to decide together do they want safety or do they want to keep the old game. The league can't have lawsuits on one side saying the game is dangerous, and ignore the on field conditions on the other.
 
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