[Bette]

Washington Redskins guard Pete Kendall and New York linebackerAntonio Pierce were each fined $5,000 by the NFL on Friday for their actions during a push-and-shove incident in the teams' season opener. Kendall was fined for yanking Pierce's helmet off. Pierce was fined for unnecessary roughness.
No penalties were called on the play, which took place in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 16-7 victory Sept. 4


'Skins G Kendall, Giants LB Pierce fined $5K for shoving match - NFL - CBSSports.com Live Scores, Standings and Stats


It was a shoving match basically. Should they have been fined or is this over kill by the NFL?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bette

Washington Redskins guard Pete Kendall and New York linebackerAntonio Pierce were each fined $5,000 by the NFL on Friday for their actions during a push-and-shove incident in the teams' season opener. Kendall was fined for yanking Pierce's helmet off. Pierce was fined for unnecessary roughness.
No penalties were called on the play, which took place in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 16-7 victory Sept. 4


'Skins G Kendall, Giants LB Pierce fined $5K for shoving match - NFL - CBSSports.com Live Scores, Standings and Stats


It was a shoving match basically. Should they have been fined or is this over kill by the NFL?

If it wasn't called on the field, they shouldn't have been fined after the game. That shows the NFL not puttin trust in their officials. JMO