NFL fines Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians $50,000 for striking player on helmet.
The NFL fined Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians $50,000 striking Bucs safety Andrew Adams on the helmet during the team's 31-15 playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday.
How this Bucs head coach Bruce Arians Drama was happened about Andrew Adams?
Tampa Bay recovered a fumble by Eagles punt returner Jalen Reagor near the Bucs' sideline in the third quarter of Sunday's game. Following the play, Arians stepped into the field and struck Adams on the helmet with an open left hand. Arians explained his actions by saying he was trying to prevent Adams from being penalized for pulling players out of the scrum.
What's has been said by Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians of this Incident.?
Arians said in a Monday news conference.
"No, I've seen enough dumb (things). You can't pull guys out of a pile. We just got a big play, great field position, and he's trying to pull a guy out of a pile," "And I was trying to knock him off that guy so he didn't get a penalty."
Video shows that Adams had already disengaged from the pile; it appeared to be more about admonishment than penalty prevention.
Arians is $50K lighter as the club prepares for a Divisional Round home playoff game against the Los
Arians told reporters Wednesday he plans to appeal the fine.
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Via NFL.com
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