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Minkah Fitzpatrick to appeal NFL fine for hit on KC Concepcion
Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said he will appeal an NFL fine for a hit on Cleveland Browns receiver KC Concepcion.
The hit happened during Sunday's game and left Concepcion with a concussion.
Fitzpatrick did not say how much the fine was, and said he believed the play was legal.
The NFL penalized Fitzpatrick for hitting a defenseless player, not for targeting or hitting Concepcion in the head, according to Fitzpatrick.
Concepcion returned to practice Wednesday but remains in concussion protocol after another limited practice Thursday.
His recovery is still being monitored under the league's concussion rules.
Fitzpatrick's appeal will challenge the fine, but no outcome or timing for it was given.
Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said he will appeal an NFL fine for a hit that concussed Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion.
Fitzpatrick said the hit was a football play and that he understood why he was penalized.
The penalty was for hitting a defenseless player, according to Fitzpatrick.
Concepcion returned to practice Wednesday but remained in concussion protocol after a limited practice Thursday.
Fitzpatrick did not disclose the fine amount.
- Who
- Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion.
- What
- Fitzpatrick said he will appeal an NFL fine for a hit that concussed Concepcion.
- When
- Fitzpatrick said Thursday that he would appeal. The hit happened Sunday.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The NFL fined Fitzpatrick after the hit, which led to an unnecessary roughness penalty. Fitzpatrick said he believed it was a football play.
Minkah Fitzpatrick
NFL rules on hitting a defenseless player
Nature of the hit
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick called it a football play and a “bang-bang play.
NFL rules on hitting a defenseless player
The hit drew an unnecessary roughness penalty for hitting a defenseless player.
Rules
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick said he did not understand what it means to hit a defenseless player and said a receiver with the ball can be hit if the player is not hit in the head.
NFL rules on hitting a defenseless player
The rules prohibit hitting a defenseless player, as described by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick hit Concepcion, who was concussed, and an unnecessary roughness penalty was called four plays later.
Concepcion returned to practice.
Fitzpatrick said he received an NFL fine and would appeal it.
Concepcion had another limited practice and remained in concussion protocol.
- Players
- Minkah Fitzpatrick; KC Concepcion
- Teams
- New York Jets; Cleveland Browns
- Penalty
- Unnecessary roughness for hitting a defenseless player
- Fine amount
- Not disclosed by Fitzpatrick
- Concussion status
- Concepcion remained in concussion protocol after a limited practice Thursday
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Browns WR Concepcion clears concussion protocol, will play vs. Ravens
Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick says he will appeal fine for hit on Browns receiver KC Concepcion
Jets S Minkah Fitzpatrick will appeal fine for hit on Browns WR KC Concepcion
What people are saying
It was a football play, in my opinion
Obviously, we don’t like to see anybody get hurt. I’m happy to see that he’s back out practicing this week.
When you look at the league rules, they say you can’t hit a defenseless player
I understand why I got the penalty.
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Minkah Fitzpatrick on his penalty for hitting KC Concepcion: "It was a football play, in my opinion. Obviously you don't want to see anybody get hurt. I'm happy to see he's back and practicing this week. Bang bang play as their coach put it"
#Browns Todd Monken on losing KC Concepcion to the blow to the head by Minkah Fitzpatrick: