BengalszoneBilly Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 He may regret doing that, but I'm sure he has the pocket change to cover it!January 28, 2007MIAMI (AP) -- Reggie Bush was fined $5,000 by the NFL for taunting during his 88-yard touchdown reception in New Orleans' NFC championship game loss at Chicago last week. Although the rookie running was not penalized for pointing back at Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher or for somersaulting into the end zone, he subsequently received the league's standard punishment for taunting. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed the fine Sunday. Bush, the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner and second pick in last year's draft, caught a short pass from Drew Brees on the left sideline. He sped downfield, cut back near midfield and was several steps ahead of Urlacher when Bush turned and pointed at the Bears star. He then did his front flip into the end zone, making the score 16-14. The Bears won 39-14 to reach the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan2330 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 The Bears should pay the fine for him as a 'thank you' given that his bone head move in taunting the Bears best player on the run fired up the Bears D which held the Saints in check from that point on and dominated the rest of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPalmer9 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 five thousand bucks to these guys are nothing...fines should be higher if you make more money and there should have been a flag thrown on that play...how could the ref not see Bush taunting the Bears/Urlacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 five thousand bucks to these guys are nothing...fines should be higher if you make more money and there should have been a flag thrown on that play...how could the ref not see Bush taunting the Bears/UrlacherProblem is it happens in almost game. Hopefully they will crack down on it next year. I like to watch football not a circus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg BpG Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 The cash is just an insult to injury.Getting BASHED in a playoff game is much worse that $5,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBenBlows Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I think it's BS that he got fined anyway. There was no flag on the play, so I guess the ref's didn't take it as taunting during the game. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I think it's BS that he got fined anyway. There was no flag on the play, so I guess the ref's didn't take it as taunting during the game. Just my 2 cents.He was probably out of breath after running 80+ yards or was trailing the play by thirty and missed the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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