Upshaw Fined $16k For Roethlisberger Hit
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw was fined by the National Football League $16,000 for his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the second play of the Prime Time, Thursday Night Football matchup. Officials mistakenly announced a 15-yard penalty during the game for "Roughing the Passer" which was meant to be an "Unnecessary Roughness" call.
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Upshaw plans to appeal this decision by the league. Upshaw told Ravens Insider, Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun:
courtney upshaw fined 16 grand for hit on Ben roethlisberger told me 'of course I'm going to appeal it'
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) September 19, 2014
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Fans and even teammates of Upshaw disagree with the League on the penalty and fine.
I can't believe someone I know got fined $16,000 for something that was technical executed with form that they teach from day 1 smh
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) September 19, 2014
Fans are calling this the best hit on Roethlisberger since Bart Scott in 2006. The main difference is that Scott's hit didn't draw a 15-yard penalty. Roethlisberger told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, "I'm hurting today as much as I was at any point I can think of in the last year."
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