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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/Crazy-Penguin on 2025-11-06 17:44:25+00:00.
The league’s response is below. They admit the trip was “incidental” but fined him anyway. This league is so dumb.
“On appeal, Mr. Anzalone denied that he committed the violation. He further contended that regardless of whether or not he committed the violation, his fine should be reduced or rescinded because he had no intention of tripping the runner," the official ruling letter explained. "Rather he was in full speed mode when his opponent made a good football move and as he tried to stop, his momentum brought his leg up.
“His player representative contended that the tripping fine is for when a player is out of the play and trips the runner to get him down, however in this play Mr. Anzalone brought the runner down with his hands and there was no intent to trip his opponent.I have reviewed the video and determined that it clearly shows that Mr. Anzalone committed the violation in question. However, I have determined that his contact on the play in question was incidental and the fine should be reduced.”