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Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick received significant backlash from members of the Cleveland Browns for his body slam of defensive end Jared Verse last Sunday. But McCormick will not face any further repercussions from the league.
The NFL announced four fines from the Steelers-Browns matchup during Week 8. One fine was against the Steelers while the other three were on the Browns.
McCormick didn’t receive any of the four fines.
On the controversial play, Verse jumped in the air to try and block a Chris Boswell field goal during the first quarter. In response, McCormick twisted Verse in the air and then slammed him to the ground.
The play drew a 15-yard penalty on the ensuing kickoff.
The Steelers went on to defeat the Browns 27-6. Verse and Browns special teams coordinator Byron Storer vented for days after the game about the play.
“To be quite honest with you, that was the play that made me got me to be really angry. I was genuinely upset about the game, the way things were moving,” Verse said to reporters, via 92.3 The Fan’s Daryl Ruiter. “But at that point, it became really deep. You’re doing dirty [expletive]. You’re going to try to sweep my legs out.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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