OT:Gary Brackett fined $35K

[thenepatsrule]

Report: Indianapolis Colts LB Gary Brackett fined $35,000 for hit on Tennessee Titans' Ken Amato - ESPN

ABOUT TIME.
That was a terrible hit

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

The league threatened suspensions for habitual offenders.

This was Brackett's 3rd offense this year, and this one was the worst.

So why no suspension? Because he is a Colt?

 

[DaBruinz]

THAT'S IT??? WTF?? Brackett should have been tossed from the game and suspended for the play-offs..

So much for Goodell's BS helmet to helmet policy and habitual offenders.

 

[Calciumee]

I didn't see the hit, but it sounds terrible!

Should be suspending! Well done Roger! Glad you keep with your ideas!

 

[Uncle Rico]

I didn't see the hit, but it sounds terrible!

Should be suspending! Well done Roger! Glad you keep with your ideas!

YouTube - Gary Brackett - Missed field goal hit on return - Week 17 Titans

Happens around the 15 near the ball carrier, about 10 seconds in.

 

[DaBruinz]

It was a dirty hit as Brackett Blindsided Amato, leading with his helmet and hitting Amato in the back of the Helmet.

being fined only $35K is a disgrace.

 

[Kontradiction]

Worst commissioner in professional sports is at it again...

 

[billdog3484]

i dont think it was that bad of a hit. yah leading with the helmet, but to me, it didnt look like he was trying to be dirty

 

[Calciumee]

YouTube - Gary Brackett - Missed field goal hit on return - Week 17 Titans

Happens around the 15 near the ball carrier, about 10 seconds in.

That is worse than I thought it would be!

OUCH!!!

 

[Fahrenhype]

So why no suspension? Because he is a Colt?

NaPolian Dynamite.

 

[reflexblue]

If that was Brackets third offense he should have been bounced from the game suspended and fined about $75K. If he were a pat thats prolly what would have happened.

 

[Water Boy]

Wasn't Harrison fined $50K. How was this hit any less egregious?

 

[Uncle Rico]

NaPolian Dynamite.

Hey -- I know him!

Seriously, should have been more.

 

[ausbacker]

When is the NFL going to fine Brackett for his PED use in The Simpsons?

 

[strngplyr]

Even after Merriweather appealed his fine it still ammounted to more, on his first offense, on a lesser (imo) hit.

 

[PatsChamp88]

When is the NFL going to fine Brackett for his PED use in The Simpsons?

Ken Griffey, Jr?

 

[PatsChamp88]

The league threatened suspensions for habitual offenders.

This was Brackett's 3rd offense this year, and this one was the worst.

So why no suspension? Because he is a Colt?

The NFL make an example of a player on the Colts roster yeah good luck with that..

 

[patsfan2007]

Brackett should definitely be suspended for this hit

 

[sevengables_2207]

That hit was terrible. And his third offense. Definitely warrants a suspension.

Oh wait! He plays for the Colts! Never mind.

 

[DaBruinz]

i dont think it was that bad of a hit. yah leading with the helmet, but to me, it didnt look like he was trying to be dirty

So, you don't think it's dirty for a player to hit a guy, helmet to helmet, in the back of his helmet?

To me, that is the definition of dirty. Hitting a guy from behind.. Amato was extremely lucky not to have been severely injured