This year's fines from the NFL have been released and while many of them are your typical monetary penalities for fighting, taunting, or roughing the passer, throwing a football into the stands will now cost players $5,787 for a first offense and $11,576 for a second offense.
The first two offenses are clear enough; we imagine the third offense warrants a suspension, some inconsistencies from the Commissioner's office, or a fine at least three times greater than that of the first offense.
VIOLATION | FIRST OFFENSE | SECOND OFFENSE |
Physical Contact with Official | $28,940 | $57,881 |
Verbal or other Non-Physical Offense Against Official | $23,152 | $46,305 |
Fighting | $28,940 | $57,881 |
Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (active involvement) | $5,787 | $11,576 |
Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (no active involvement) | $2,893 | $8,681 |
Excessive Profanity, other Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $11,576 | $23,152 |
Taunting | $8,681 | $11,576 |
Football Into Stands | $5,787 | $11,576 |
Striking/Kicking/Kneeing | $8,681 | $17,363 |
Horse Collar Tackle | $17,363 | $34,728 |
Face Mask | $8,681 | $17,363 |
Leg Whip | $17,363 | $34,728 |
Late Hit | $8,681 | $17,363 |
Spearing | $23,152 | $46,305 |
Hit on Defenseless Player | $23,152 | $46,305 |
Blindside Block | $23,152 | $46,305 |
Roughing the Passer | $17,363 | $34,728 |
Low Block | $8,681 | $17,363 |
Chop Block | $8,681 | $17,363 |
Foreign Substances on Body/Uniform | $8,681 | $17,363 |
Chin Strap violations | $8,681 | $11,576 |
Personal Messages | $5,787 | $11,576 |
Other Uniform/Equipment Violations | $5,787 | $11,576 |
Let's hope the Bengals stear clear of these violations.