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J.J. Watt Criticizes NFL for 'Stealing Money' with Excessive Fines

Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Receives One of the Season's Highest Fines, Sparking Debate Over NFL's Disciplinary Measures

  • Former NFL star J.J. Watt criticizes the NFL for fining Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown $43,709 for a block during a game against the Chicago Bears.
  • St. Brown was reportedly penalized for lowering his head while initiating contact, a move the NFL has been cracking down on.
  • Watt argues that the fine is excessive and equates it to 'stealing money'.
  • NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter expresses players' concerns about the excessive fines, suggesting they are more about being overly punitive than about player safety.
  • St. Brown's fine is one of the highest this season, and it is unclear if he will appeal.
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