Indianapolis Colts cornerback Stephon Gilmore was fined for a hit he laid on Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson in Week 15.
The fine will charge Gilmore $15,914 as the cornerback was hit with an unnecessary roughness penalty. The basis of the penalty came due to Gilmore “launching” off the ground to make the hit.
The NFL fined #Colts CB Stephon Gilmore $15,914 for a high hit last week on #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, who took exception to Gilmore launching into him.
The Minnesota sideline lobbied for Gilmore to be ejected. Instead, a flag and a fine.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 23, 2022
The term “launching” makes the hit seem worse than it was. It wasn’t a soft hit by any means, but Gilmore didn’t seem to have any ill intent behind the hit.
Replay of #Colts CB Stephon Gilmore’s big hit:
1. By the letter of the law, it’s a penalty. Gilly can’t launch into him.
2. Gilly technically “launched” but that makes it sound like he speared Jefferson. He jumped a half-second after him. Bang-bang play.
3. Gilly isn’t dirty. https://t.co/MwEv1FqBC1 pic.twitter.com/D5tTlbplug
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) December 23, 2022
The league is going to do whatever they can to protect the stars so it should come as no surprise that Gilmore was slapped with a fine for this hit.
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