Panthers TE fined for play that resulted in his concussion

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Panthers tight end fined for play that resulted in his concussion

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 10/12/24

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble suffered a concussion during Week 5 against the Chicago Bears on a play that he will now be paying for.

The NFL announced Saturday that Tremble was fined $17,083 for a play that led to both him and Bears safety Jaquan Brisker suffering concussions. Tremble suffered the injury after lowering his helmet trying to get a first down, which caused the collision and injuries.

Insult to injury: The NFL fined #Panthers TE Tommy Tremble $17,083 for unnecessary roughness/use of helmet last week on the play that injured himself and #Bears S Jaquan Brisker.

Both players are out this week with concussions. pic.twitter.com/TWtzOViJ7J

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 12, 2024

Tremble actually seemed to briefly knock himself unconscious as a result of the play. He left the game and did not return.

As brutal as this is, the NFL was left with no real choice but to hand down this fine. Tremble was the one who lowered his helmet and initiated the contact. The league is trying very hard to get that sort of thing out of the game, as it is dangerous for players on both sides of the ball, as evidenced by this incident.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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