The National Football League (NFL) recently fined Eagles safety Rodney McLeod for his hit on Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson in Super Bowl LVII. The hit occurred during the fourth quarter of the game, and McLeod was penalized for unnecessary roughness for the hit.<\/p>\n
The NFL cited McLeod for \u201cunnecessarily striking an opponent in the head and neck area\u201d and fined him $20,054 for the hit. The Eagles safety was also flagged for a 15-yard penalty following the play, which gave the Chiefs a first down and allowed them to score a touchdown on the ensuing drive.<\/p>\n
McLeod has been a stalwart in the Eagles secondary for the past five seasons, and this is the first time he has been fined by the NFL. The veteran safety has been known for his hard-hitting style of play, but this particular hit was deemed too aggressive by the league.<\/p>\n
The NFL has been cracking down on illegal hits in recent years, and this fine serves as a reminder that any player who violates the rules will be punished. McLeod will have to pay the fine, but he will also have to be more mindful of his actions on the field going forward.<\/p>\n
The Eagles safety is not the only player to be fined for a hit in Super Bowl LVII, as the league also fined Buccaneers linebacker Devin White for a hit on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. This goes to show that the NFL is serious about protecting its players, and it will continue to come down hard on any player who violates the rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The National Football League (NFL) recently fined Eagles safety Rodney McLeod for his hit on Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson in Super Bowl LVII. The hit occurred during the fourth quarter of the game, and McLeod was penalized for unnecessary roughness for the hit. The NFL cited McLeod for \u201cunnecessarily striking an opponent in the …<\/p>\n