Throwing Around NFL Fines

New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss got some good news Tuesday. The offensive star had received a $20,000 fine from the NFL after criticizing the officiating in the November 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts, but upon further review the NFL changed its mind and decided to withdraw the fine. Moss was fined for making a statement after the Colts defeated the Patriots 18-15 to the effect of, “There were some real iffy calls out there, and it’s just some of the things that you wished wouldn’t have happened. Good calls and bad calls are part of the game, so you got to live and die with them.”

Moss was slapped with a whopping $20,000 for that statement, yet he wasn’t the only one given a fine that week. Patriots tight end David Thomas also walked away from Indianapolis with a fine from the league, this one a $7,500 fee for unnecessary roughness, as he was penalized for a late hit in the game against the Colts. While Thomas’ infraction was more minor, Moss’ mishap with criticism was a close call, and the receiver is sure to watch what he says when the cameras are rolling in the future.

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