Bill Belichick fined $50,000 by NFL for grabbing official

Sep 26, 2012
Bill Belichick fined $50,000 by NFL for grabbing official

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Though he didn't give it much acknowledgement at his Wednesday press conference, New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick was fined $50,000 by the NFL for grabbing a replacement official after his team's 31-30 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.



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Patriots coach Bill Belichick gives an official an earful Sunday night.

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The league released a statement which read in part:

"Belichick was fined $50,000 for impermissible physical contact with an official."

His thoughts today?

"I've already commented on that the other day and I don't have anything to add," said Belichick. "Whatever the league decides to do, I'll respect and just keep trying to do my job."

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that he was merely trying to get the official's attention as he ran off the field while trying to determine whether Ravens kicker Justin Tucker's game-winning field goal, which snuck just inside the right upright, was under review.

The NFL also confirmed fining Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan $25,000 for berating an official Sunday.