Hines Ward Fined Again
POSTED: 2:33 pm EDT October 13,
2008
UPDATED: 2:44 pm EDT October 13,
2008
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is facing another fine.Ward was fined $5,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness in the Steelers' game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 29.According to WTAE's news exchange partners, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Ward said he was also fined $10,000 for unnecessary roughness on Oct. 5 at Jacksonville.
Ward wasn't penalized for unnecessary roughness in either game"I'm getting fined for plays that I'm not getting flagged on," Ward told the Tribune-Review."From what they're telling me, I still don't understand. If it's such a fine, then it should be a flag. I want to see what they're giving those guys who are getting flagged for personal fouls."Ward said he plans to appeal the fines.
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