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The Los Angeles Rams had a rough start to their season. The team fell 27-7 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 10 overseas, during their season opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.
It was a fairly surprising result because this was expected to be a close game. But it wasn't, and now, the Rams are gearing up for a "Monday Night Football" matchup against the New York Giants.
But, for one Rams player, the sting of losing in the season opener isn't just because of the loss. He's getting slapped with NFL punishment in the form of a fine.
Rams player Tyler Davis fined by the NFL
Each Saturday, the NFL hands out fines to players for breaking the rules in-play. According to the NFL's official website, the league "uses the fine schedule to outline the league's and the union's expectations for players to conduct themselves in a way that honors the sport and respects the game, themselves, their fellow players, the fans and the league."
On Saturday, the NFL announced that it's fining Rams player Tyler Davis for a "hit on a quarterback," which was 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, that was a "blow to the head/neck." The incident happened at the 1:24 mark of the second half of the game, and he has to pay up $6,225.
One other Rams player was fined, too. Linebacker Nate Landman has to pay $11,111 for "unnecessary Roughness" with "use of the helmet." That incident happened in the second quarter with 7:01 on the clock.
NFL fines go to the Professional Athletes Foundation to help Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to help "support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game," according to the NFL.
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