The NFL fined Green Bay Packers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell and cornerback Rasul Douglas for penalties in Week 1 that fall under the league’s “gameday accountability” umbrella.
Per the NFL, Campbell was fined $10,927 for an unnecessary roughness penalty in the third quarter, while Douglas was fined $13,659 for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the fourth quarter.
Buy Packers TicketsPenalties by Campbell and Douglas were among 32 fined by the NFL in Week 1.
Both players were penalized after big plays by the Packers defense. Campbell’s penalty came after the Packers recovered a Justin Fields fumble, while Douglas was penalized after Quay Walker’s game-sealing pick-six.
Any future unnecessary roughness penalty will cost Campbell $16,391. Any future unsportsmanlike conduct penalty will cost Douglas $19,123.
Douglas was fined for a pair of penalties in Week 18 last year as well.
The league is posting all fined penalties from the previous week on Saturdays this season.
From the NFL: “Players subject to accountability measures receive a letter informing them of what they did, a video of the play in question, why they are being fined and how much it will cost them. They also receive information on how to appeal the fine. If they choose not to appeal, the fine is withheld from their next game check.”
All appeals are handled appeals officers James Thrash and Derrick Brooks, two former players appointed by the NFL and NFLPA. Fines are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation.
Packers Wire will track the on-field penalties and resulting fines in recurring posts each week.
Week 1: LB De’Vondre Campbell ($10,927), CB Rasul Douglas ($13,659)
