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Found October 30, 2008 on SPORTS by BROOKS: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Steeler Fined $5,000 For Small Sean Taylor Tribute
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Washington Redskins
PLAYERS: Ryan Clark,  Sean Taylor,  Sean Taylor
By etching the number 21 into his eye black last weekend, Steelers safety Ryan Clark saw it as a way to honor his former fallen teammate Sean Taylor. But the NFL saw it as a way to collect an easy $5,000 in league fines.
Original Story: http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/steeler... Verified_ybn

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  • peagle05
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    peagle05 said October 30, 2008

    the NFL is Bullsh!t

  • dsmith2387 said October 30, 2008

    Why do people still like this league, c'mon
  • Diana
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    Diana said October 30, 2008

    we should raise $5,000 and send it back to clark. complete bs.
  • Dewey
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    Dewey said October 30, 2008

    What a joke.
  • carney25

    carney25 said October 30, 2008

    Clark is a great guy and this is the dumbest fine I have ever heard of !
  • BowlBound
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    BowlBound said October 30, 2008

    NFL went a little too far on this one. Geeze!!! $5,000 spending money for Goodell.
  • eaglesfan4lfe

    eaglesfan4lfe said October 30, 2008

    This is a really pathetic move by the NFL. I felt this coming on because the NFL has been making more and more outrageous moves lately.
  • soxaddict
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    soxaddict said October 30, 2008

    stupid move nfl :\

  • Iowa4ever said October 30, 2008

    I hate to see the way that the NFL is degrading. This is complete dishonor to Sean Taylor.
  • Shaggmosis
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    Shaggmosis said October 30, 2008

    Goodell just wants to feel important by fining players an excessive amount of money.. i mean Ryan Clark in NO way is mocking Sean Taylor, but paying respect.Roger Goodell needs to pull out whatever is shoved up his butt lol.
  • gobirdsPHILLY
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    gobirdsPHILLY said October 31, 2008

    really, i understand the fine if he didnt explain it ya know...but thats just ridiculous
  • sportzfanatic

    sportzfanatic said October 31, 2008

    That's crazy. It's a tribute, just like everyone wearing GU on their uniforms and helmets all season long, and a player cannot pay tribute to a close friend, because Goodell didn't approve it. It's crazy, and Ryan Clark should be commended for taking action to remember his fallen friend, especially one who played in the NFL.
  • eaglesfan893
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    eaglesfan893 said October 31, 2008

    The NFL makes me SICK somtimes...a guy is trying to pay honor and tribute to his old fallen teamate and he is getting fined. It makes no sense at all. The NFL is trying to take all the fun out of the game.
  • DTRIK19
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    DTRIK19 said October 31, 2008

    All the Pitt players have their home area code written on their eye black and it causes no problems/distractions or anything like that. If anything, it creates some healthy competition and team unity.
  • giantsrepeat

    giantsrepeat said October 31, 2008

    I Love football, but this is where the NFL pisses me off. Goodell should be horse whipped.
  • GETusJUST1

    GETusJUST1 said October 31, 2008

    There should be some unspoken exceptions, and honoring a fallen member of the NFL, especially one who died so tragically, should be one of them. Goodell takes himself toooo seriously.
  • mcbrink26

    mcbrink26 said October 31, 2008

    Goodell needs to be stoot slapped. The guy hands out fines like parking tickets.
  • UNC23Tarheels
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    UNC23Tarheels said October 31, 2008

    No Fun League strikes again,this has to be the Most Stupidiest reason to fine someone Roger Goodell is a Cornball Commissioner and why does most of the fines seemed to be aimed at the Pittsburgh Steelers,they're like Rasheed Wallace of Football any little thing a player does is an automatic fine..Nice Move Goodell,Real Nice?
  • beery_pbr

    beery_pbr said October 31, 2008

    dumbest fine I have ever heard of....just dumb
  • joyner56fan

    joyner56fan said October 31, 2008

    THATS JUST STUPID,NOTHING WRONG AT ALL WITH WHAT HE DID....GOODELL IS A TOTAL JOKE AND NEEDS TO STEP DOWN FROM HIS POSITION RIGHT NOW !!
  • Roger_Dorn
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    Roger_Dorn said October 31, 2008

    Peyton Manning got the same treatment when he wore high-tops after Johnny U ate it. Players also get fined when they give a football to a fan after a touchdown. Nice work, NFL.

  • sixshooter said October 31, 2008

    holy f***, i spend max $ to watch NFL, sunday tick, big screen 2 dishes, And Sean Taylor , i have at least 10 items that paid the NFL in merchandising with Taylors name on them!
    F*** THEM
    respect that people are allowed to be f***** people not NFL robots.
    I find it disgraceful!

  • EaglesPhan2 said October 31, 2008

    Wow, this is non-sense. Goodell should be fined for being an a-hole! Has he even tried to defend this? I would love to see what he says. !
  • Busdriver

    Busdriver said October 31, 2008

    For all Goodell has done, this erases all of it. Cant wait to see the fans "ANTI-NFL" signs at FedEx for the Redskins Home Game on MNF!

  • BasiliskIndian said October 31, 2008

    As a huge S. Taylor Fan. I believe that the skins as a team should all wear the number 21 etched under their eyes. And let a statement be known... FINES BEFORE DISHONOR. Never forgotton Sean Taylor 21. And lets see just how Mr. Roger acts in the media spotlight with the whole nation watching.

  • badbones4 said October 31, 2008

    I would like to see him fight this. The NFL administration is lacking in heart right now!

  • vikefan007 said October 31, 2008

    I love my football but this is CRAP! Glad to see I'm not the only 1 sickened by this.
  • YUPIMCOOL

    YUPIMCOOL said October 31, 2008

    sqush u are a fruit..........shut your mouth...........sorry, i mean stop typing..... or just do both.
  • YUPIMCOOL

    YUPIMCOOL said October 31, 2008

    squish*
  • SMH12289

    SMH12289 said November 01, 2008

    As great as the NFL is, they are beginning to cross that line where athletes that play football may possibly go other routes like basketball and fans start to turn away..The league is really turning into something that not many think highly about

  • Estero said November 01, 2008

    tHE RULES ARE FOR EVERYONE TO FOLLOW, NOT JUST SELECTED PLAYERS. I WOULD HAVE FINED HIM 25,000
    • SMH12289

      SMH12289 replied November 01, 2008

      Why are they allowed to wear Gene Upshaw decals and thats it?
      • DTRIK19
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        DTRIK19 replied November 01, 2008

        Well 1. he worked for the league and 2. they're allowed to wear league approved tributes on their jerseys...like the 21's they had last year
      • giantsrepeat

        giantsrepeat replied November 03, 2008

        That's because they have double standards to suit their needs, it makes the NFL a bunch of hypocrites.

  • newfanfootball said November 23, 2008

    I am only ten and watch football. what does the GU mean on the back of the helmets? thannk you
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