Michael Oher and Tom Zbikowski his teammate have been both fined $5,000 by NFL for incidents last week, with Oher claiming he was coming on the defense of teammate Todd Heap on the play that price him the cash.
Oher mentioned he was stepping in to defend Heap, who was driven off the line of scrimmage in opposition to the Cleveland Browns final weekend even though the play in question has been blown dead as a result of a false begin whistle, according to Ravens Insider. Oher jumped into the fray and earned the penalty for his efforts, although he made it clear he would do it all again given the chance.
"That's my teammate. You got to have your teammate's back," Oher said after the game.
Oher, of course, obtained a new level of fame following the move "The Blind Side," which chronicled his assimilation into a white family as he went via high school and headed to college to play football. Oher comes off as a gentle giant within the film, though 1 that's intensely loyal, a reputation he definitely upheld in Sunday's scenario. He merely stepped in to come towards the aid of a fallen teammate, which, given his background, is most likely the only thing he cared about at the time.
Zbikowski's fine, meanwhile, came when the safety tossed Cleveland running back Peyton Hillis towards the ground after he was already out of bounds, highlighting the chippy nature of the contest between division rivals. The Browns might not be a threat inside the standings, but that doesn't mean they don't take pride in defending themselves, particularly against a bitter rival they meet twice a year.
The fines were handed down by the NFL in advance of this weekend's Week 4 slate.
Oher mentioned he was stepping in to defend Heap, who was driven off the line of scrimmage in opposition to the Cleveland Browns final weekend even though the play in question has been blown dead as a result of a false begin whistle, according to Ravens Insider. Oher jumped into the fray and earned the penalty for his efforts, although he made it clear he would do it all again given the chance.
"That's my teammate. You got to have your teammate's back," Oher said after the game.
Oher, of course, obtained a new level of fame following the move "The Blind Side," which chronicled his assimilation into a white family as he went via high school and headed to college to play football. Oher comes off as a gentle giant within the film, though 1 that's intensely loyal, a reputation he definitely upheld in Sunday's scenario. He merely stepped in to come towards the aid of a fallen teammate, which, given his background, is most likely the only thing he cared about at the time.
Zbikowski's fine, meanwhile, came when the safety tossed Cleveland running back Peyton Hillis towards the ground after he was already out of bounds, highlighting the chippy nature of the contest between division rivals. The Browns might not be a threat inside the standings, but that doesn't mean they don't take pride in defending themselves, particularly against a bitter rival they meet twice a year.
The fines were handed down by the NFL in advance of this weekend's Week 4 slate.
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