Week 11 was a tough one for S Rodney McLeod, who went down with a season-ending injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Cleveland Browns defender has been hit with some more bad news. His bank account is going to be a bit short, as the NFL has hit him with a fine for a play that was deemed unnecessary roughness.
The fine is going to cost McLeod $7,319 and even if that doesn’t bother him, it’s probably not the news he wanted shortly after ending his season.
McLeod started against the Steelers in place of S Juan Thornhill who was out with a calf injury. McLeod, who is on a one-year deal with the Browns, made 29 tackles for Cleveland in 10 games with five of them being starts.
Now, the 33-year-old veteran safety will have a road to recovery following his biceps injury.
Cleveland will rely on Ronnie Hickman and D’Anthony Bell more as a third safety with McLeod down.
Not a favorable last week for McLeod, but he should be a player the Browns look to bring back next year if he continues playing.
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