superheng1688 L.A. Rams wide receiver Nickell Robey-Coleman has paid his helmet violation fine without appeal.
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman has been fined $26,739 by the NFL after he made a helmet-to-helmet tackle on New Orleans Saints wide receiver TommyLee Lewis, despite referees not throwing a flag in the play, sparking controversy after the Saints’ loss, ESPN reported Saturday. superheng1688
According to the news report, Robey-Coleman, a 27-year-old cornerback, willingly paid the fine and did not appeal it. This was because the incident was widely discussed because the referee did not throw the flag, allowing the Rams to turn the situation around and win in overtime 26-23, winning the NFC Championship and advancing to Super Bowl 53, where they will meet the New England Patriots.
‘I know I’m going to get a fine today, I know everyone knows that, I’m happy to pay my fine.’
“I know what happened, I will pay the fine, it’s good for everyone and I will move on,” Robey-Coleman said.
Robey-Coleman ran into Lewis before quarterback Drew Brees’ pass was picked up on a 10-yard third down play at the Rams’ 13-yard line with 1:45 remaining with the game tied 20-20. Saints head coach Sean Payton called both a wide receiver interference and a helmet violation, but the officials did not throw the flag.
If the referee had thrown the flag, the Saints would have automatically earned a first down and would have killed time before kicking a field goal to beat the Rams in regulation time. ( superheng1688 )
