Wow $20,000

[Triton]

www.sportsnet.ca

Redskins running back Clinton Portis and safety Sean Taylor were fined by the NFL on Thursday for uniform violations in last Sunday night's game against Philadelphia.

Portis was fined $20,000 US for wearing black shoes, which did not match the rest of the team, and also for wearing striped socks and an unapproved eye shield. Taylor was hit for $5,000 for the striped socks.

The burgundy and gold striping made the socks look like barber shop polls. Taylor had them on both legs, Portis on one.

Last year, both were fined twice for socks violations, the first time $5,000 apiece and the second time $10,000.

[Hockey101]

Cash cow could you emagine being fined at your work for such things they could find every little thing and boom no check??Big cash cow that's all it is
Just another way to paid someones pockets.

[Jovorock]

Thats why they call it the No Fun League! :spineyes:

[Chipper]

Pro Foot ball even the shoes and socks need to be profesional. or they get fined? I guess its all about the image.

[WHEATMAN]

one word: pathetic

[The_Vulk]

How much of this had to due with the equipment manager not setting out the proper gear?

You'd think, after or during the warm-up, someone would have noticed the improper clothing.

But if these two professionals athletes deliberately changed their footgear/socks, then they DESERVED to be so fined!

And after the first such fine, don't you think they would have looked out to make sure they had matching gear from then on?


Even the coaches and staff on the sideline have to wear league approved clothing/merchandise. As do the officials and other NFL personel working where they can be seen. Why should the athlete on the field not conform as well?