Andre Johnson fined...not Suspended?

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Courtland Finnegan is the dirtiest player in the NFL. I wish Dre had time to fukk him up.

He sure did a number on him though. Best part is the Texans and Titans play each other again on December 19th

[pavyracer]

Either you're an idiot or you must not have watched that brawl against the Pistons... Artest went into the stands and punched FANS, not just one player on the court. If you want to complain about someone sucker punching and not getting suspended, refer to the Richard Seymour v Ben Roethlisberger clip from just a week ago. I'm pretty sure fans of any sort would agree Johnson's actions were a hell of a lot more justified than Seymour's yet the same overall punishment was handed out.

OK next time someone upsets you beat the crap out of him and when he presses charges and sues you the judge will be on your side.

[PeePee]

Finnegan is a pussy....

Got Knock The F' Out on national TV and tried to laugh it off....

[TexansFan]

wtf he can punch someone and not get suspended? this is sketchy for a league that wants to have a clean image

The Oakland guy punched Rapistberger 2 weeks earlier and didn't get suspended.

[Slim]

He sure did a number on him though. Best part is the Texans and Titans play each other again on December 19th

That should be very interesting.

[MoneyM1ke]

Wow surprised, thought he would miss the Eagles game for that.

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

justified or not, thug or gentleman, facts remain: he tore someone's helmet off and threw multiple punches at the other guy's head, connecting on more than one.

those actions are, and should be, suspendable.

(but the game is on NFL network)

[4TH AND STUPID]

Finnegan is a pussy....

Got Knock The F' Out on national TV and tried to laugh it off....

um he was wrestling with a guy who weights 30 pounds more than him and trying to make the playing field even by taking a.j's helmet off..


had they both started off in a standup position without helmets i guarantee you this would've ended different. courtland finnegan is no p****y

[TexansFan]

um he was wrestling with a guy who weights 30 pounds more than him and trying to make the playing field even by taking a.j's helmet off..


had they both started off in a standup position without helmets i guarantee you this would've ended different. courtland finnegan is no p****y

That's exactly what he is. He does that crap because he knows the refs will break it up. He's dirty, just like the Titans. Congrats on having the worst owner in all of sports.

[gamemastere]

Punches like that when a player is not facing you and in a defenseless position. That is a cheap shot

Johnson weighs 220, Finnegan about 190

Fck u NFL

Well then that little man should watch who he picks a fight with next time. The consensus seems to be that it has been a long time coming for this guy. Him having a bad reputation with a history of these incidents and Johnson being the complete opposite. Not suspending Johnson is clearly a statement by the league that they agree with that consensus.

[Slim]

Both guys got $25K fines and no suspension. Andre Johnson, Cortland Finnegan each fined $25,000 by NFL for fight - ESPN

[Straight Cash]

Goddell probably wants to jack Finnegan in the face too!

[HustleGetPaid]

Only 25K for fighting when guys getting hit with 50K plus on hits...

[Nomocino]

Thats good news for my Fantasy team and I do not even have Johnson, but I do have Foster and I did not want to see philly stacking 8 in the box to stop him

[jagaf22]

$100,000 for recording practice. $50,000 for hits. $25,000 for ripping off helmets and throwing punches

[Flexin]

not bad!?! so its ok then to punch guys in the back of the head, i can understand the scrimmage but when punches are thrown that should draw the line, these guys are paid millions it doesnt matter how emotional it is...

For the record he hit him in the side of the head, not the back.

James

[ngates815]

Only 25K for fighting when guys getting hit with 50K plus on hits...

Exactly what I was thinking.

They get fined 25 for purposely fighting. When James Harrison will likely get fined that for his hit on Fitzpatrick Sunday.

Doesn't make sense.

[sportsfun]

if Johnson does not get suspended for this, then what merits suspension

[Chugs]

Also don't forget that these games are being watched by children and kids in high school. If the NFL doesn't suspend this guy what kind of a message does it give to high school kids playing football or college kids?

Can't believe he wasn't suspended for that. Serious mixed message from Goddell.

That when a CB is pissing is you off its ok to beat the living crap out of him

Exactly, agree with all this 100%. Regardless of track record, character, or weather he was instigated or not, he ripped a guys helmet off and swung and punch a guy in the head on the field.

Not only is Andre being somewhat glorified for this, but by not showing that this will not be accepted on the highest level of football it sends a terrible message to young athletes. It says if its concensus that a player is dirty and provoking you then it is acceptable to start a brawl. And yes I understand this is football, but this was not a run of the mill tussel.

And how does it make sense that guys that unintentionally hit a guy helmet to helmet in the midst of game play are getting fined 50-75K to prevent head injury. And then 2 guys that rip each others helmets off after a play and with malicious intent directly punch someone in the back of the head get fined 25K, including a repeat offender. Absurd.

[Grind House]

Good. I'm tired of them suits trying to bitch the sport.

[QuantumLeap]

not bad!?! so its ok then to punch guys in the back of the head, i can understand the scrimmage but when punches are thrown that should draw the line, these guys are paid millions it doesnt matter how emotional it is...

Anyone who hits a guy when he's down is a bitch. It doesn't matter what his background is or who he's fighting or where he hits him, it's a bitch move.

What's he going to do next? Step on some defenseless baby ducks?

[ebbearsfb1]

he didn't get knocked out.... leagues a joke.... 25,000 for that mess.... yet a guy like james harrison has wrecked up over 80k in fines, for his hits on qbs... flag football on the qb... but throwing punches is okay... what a joke

[BettingWizard]

finnegan threw off andre's helmet first.........is andre supposed to let him have his helmet on while finnegan tries to get in free shots? LOL

a bunch of morons in this thread wanting a suspension

[BettingWizard]

Anyone who hits a guy when he's down is a bitch. It doesn't matter what his background is or who he's fighting or where he hits him, it's a bitch move.

What's he going to do next? Step on some defenseless baby ducks?

you're an idiot, finnegan instigated it and both guys helmets were off. That's not being defenseless. Dumbfuck

[icancount2one]

A couple punches do a whole lot less damage than a Meriweather helmet-to-head missile.

Fights happen in sports, and the legal system has actually confirmed that (for those of you wondering why charges haven't been pressed).

[Mr. Peepers]

The NFL should give him a bonus...the DB is a prick

[QuantumLeap]

you're an idiot, finnegan instigated it and both guys helmets were off. That's not being defenseless. Dumbfuck

Doesn't matter who instigated it. When a guy is down facing down he's defenseless. But you knew that.

Hitting a guy when he's down is being a pussy. Real men wait until he's trying to get up toward you. Then you knock him the fukk out for trying to step to you again.

[Fleeben]

I have to believe if it had been someone other that Cortland Finnegan he would've been suspended for at least a game and fined mcuh more.

[SHADYLANKY]

I was surprised when I saw he only got fined. I thought if you threw a punch you automatically got suspended. Sets a precedent for players to reference in the future. I wish it would of went a little longer. I think Andre would of kicked his ass pretty good.

[firedawg]

Nfl a joke

only reason they are not suspending johnson is primetime game coming up and they own the texans......

[JimmysEgo]

the league only suspends defensive players for being too aggressive, offensive guys can do whatever they want on the field.

[Vince Lombardi]

I'm glad they let two guys get alittle pissed off and get after it. It's football for God's sake.

[Ladyboys]

Think every player should just start ripping off someones helmet a game n get fined 25k. Has to be worth it. Niners are handling the cards

[Chambokl]

And they will fine TO or 85 or... the same amount for illegal celebration

[PingPong]

yea when I first saw it I was thinking multiple game suspension. Goodell is a shady character