The NFL came down hard on two Detroit Lions, star linebacker Jack Campbell and backup tight end Brock Wright, with strong fines for their on-field actions last weekend in a loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Campbell faces a fine of $15,930 for a hip-drop tackle he committed in the first quarter, which the league defines as unnecessary roughness, per the NFL Office of Accountability on Saturday, October 10.
Meanwhile, Wright will pay a penalty of $17,911 for a leg whip in the third quarter, which also falls under the category of unnecessary roughness.
Both players have the option to appeal those decisions, as the league does occasionally rescind fines it issues for on-field transgressions.
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