Lions wide receiver has been hit with a massive fine for unnecessary roughness in Detroit’s Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears.
St. Brown was fined $43,709 for a fairly innocuous-looking block. It was the largest fine levied by the NFL on the week, more than double of any other infraction from Week 11. St. Brown was not penalized on the play, which came at 8:11 of the first quarter.
Watch St. Brown on this play. He starts near the top of the screen.
It’s not just running backs: The NFL fined #Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown $43,709 for this block last week against Chicago.
St. Brown is wearing No. 14 here. The league has been cracking down on lowering the head to initiate contact. pic.twitter.com/8vJ5MLgeK4
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 25, 2023
There is no note from the league on the communique listing the fines for the week, but apparently the perception (reinforced by Pelissero’s post) is that St. Brown lowered his head and used it to initiate contact on the block.
St. Brown can appeal the fine. It appears he would have a solid case.
