NEW YORK -- Largest fines the NFL has handed out to players for on-field conduct (year in parentheses refers to season): Lions DT Ndamukong Suh, $100,000, illegal low block (2013). Bears LB Bryan Cox, $87,500, obscene gesture to a line judge and screaming obscenities (1996) Steelers LB James Harrison, $75,000 (later reduced to $50,000), flagrant hit (2010) Raiders DT Warren Sapp, $75,000, for physical and verbal actions toward game officials (2007) Broncos S John Lynch, $75,000, helmet-to-helmet hit (2005) Jaguars S Donovin Darius, $75,000 (later reduced to $20,000), clothes-line tackle (2004) Cowboys S Darren Woodson, $75,000, flagrant hit (2002) Ravens S Ed Reed, $55,000, hit to the head and neck area (2012-second) Broncos G Dan Neil, $52,941 (one game's pay), two leg whips (2001) Ravens S Ed Reed, $50,000, helmet-to-helmet hit (2012) Broncos LB Joe Mays, $50,000, helmet-to-helmet hit (2012) Falcons CB Dunta Robinson, $50,000 (later reduced to $25,000), flagrant hit (2010) Patriots S Brandon Meriweather, $50,000 (later reduced to $40,000), flagrant hit (2010) Eagles LB Ernie Sims, $50,000, flagrant hit (2010) Packers S Nick Collins, $50,000, helmet-to-helmet hit (2010) Rams G Richie Incognito, $50,000, two head butts (2009) Cowboys OT Flozell Adams, $50,000, shoving in the back (2009) Vikings DE Jared Allen, $50,000, tackling the knees of the QB (2008) Jets S Eric Smith, $50,000, helmet-to-helmet hit, (2008; plus a one-game suspension) Buccaneers DT Warren Sapp, $50,000, mistreating officials (2003) Eagles S Brian Dawkins, $50,000, flagrant hit (2002) Redskins G Tre Johnson, $50,000, striking official and fighting (1999) Lions S Mark Carrier, $50,000, flagrant hit (1999) Raiders G Steve Wisniewski, $50,000, unnecessary roughness and bumping an official (1996) Note: Lions DT Ndamukong Suh was suspended two games without pay for stepping on the right arm of Packers OL Evan Dietrich-Smith (2011). Steelers LB James Harrison was suspended one game without pay for his helmet-to-facemask hit on Browns QB Colt McCoy (2011).
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