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Sanchez fined $5,000 for block on Vilma

Found October 07, 2009 on The Jet Stream:
PLAYERS: Jonathan Vilma
TEAMS: New York Jets

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QB Mark Sanchez said he was fined $5,000 by the league for diving at Jonathan Vilma's knees on Sunday in New Orleans.
Original Story: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets...
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Via The Jet Stream  |  October 08, 2009
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Via SI.com  |  October 07, 2009
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Via CBSSports.com  |  October 07, 2009
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Via Deadspin  |  October 07, 2009
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