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Robert Mathis Fined for Helmet-to-Helmet Hit on David Garrard

INDIANAPOLIS -- It never occurred to Robert Mathis he'd done anything wrong this past Sunday while sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard. As it turned out, the NFL felt differently. Mathis, the Indianapolis Colts' two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, learned on Wednesday he had been fined by the NFL for what...

Kenny Britt Fined $5K for Wearing Towel Supporting Injured Titans QB Vince Young

Kenny Britt's public support of Vince Young cost him $5,000. Britt, the Tennessee Titans' second-year wide receiver, wore a towel during a loss to the Indianapolis Colts last Thursday supporting Young, the Titans' quarterback who is on injured reserve with a thumb injury. Britt removed the towel at halftime, but was fined...

Perrish Cox Fined, Won't Start for Broncos After Arrest in Sexual Assault Case

Broncos rookie cornerback Perrish Cox, who is facing charges in a sexual assault case, was fined by the team and will be active for Sunday's game at Arizona but won't start, the club announced in a statement. Cox was arrested Thursday evening following a monthlong investigation by police in suburban Lone Tree into an Oct....

Josh Freeman Fined for Hit After Pick

When Josh Freeman, the Tampa Bay quarterback, threw the interception that ended the Buccaneers' hopes to beat the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, what happened next sure seemed like pure frustration boiling up after two subpar games. Freeman belted Atlanta cornerback Brent Grimes out of bounds. Freeman was penalized for...

Titans Say They Don't Lack Discipline

The Tennessee Titans say they're not an undisciplined football team. And despite a slew of fines, and a series of well-publicized on-field incidents -- including an on-field brawl this past week involving cornerback Cortland Finnegan -- Titans coach Jeff Fisher said categorizing them as such is unfair and inaccurate,...