This is interesting...
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PITTSBURGH --
Pittsburgh Steelers guard
David DeCastro said he hasn't received an explanation from the NFL for a fine he incurred in the loss to the
Cleveland Browns two weeks ago.
He believes, though, that he was fined for being a "peacemaker" in
the brawl between the players.
Although he wasn't listed in the initial list of fines from the end-of-game melee, DeCastro revealed he was fined more than $14,000.
DeCastro was involved in the fight, separating quarterback
Mason Rudolph and defensive end
Myles Garrett and lying on Garrett to deescalate the situation.
"I can't wait to hear the explanation for trying to break up a fight," he said Wednesday. "But I guess it's some dumb rule in the NFL where you can't be a peacemaker."
Offensive lineman
Ramon Foster was also fined, levied a $3,507 penalty for entering the fighting area.
"They sent me the letter and it basically says 'You cannot contest it,'" Foster said. "Which is pretty insane to me. I was on the field around. I didn't even do anything. Really didn't do anything.
"The letter basically says you can't walk toward a fight. Being a peacemaker is no excuse. Across the board it basically covered it. I'll probably still appeal it, but
that $3,507 is gone. It's going to be a short Christmas." Also, if Mr. Foster's fine is affecting his Christmas budget, I'd suggest he get with a financial planner, sooner than later. Dude signed for $10M+ three years ago.
The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W