New Orleans Saints star Cameron Jordan has been fined around half a million dollars for ‘faking an injury’ during his team’s agonising 17-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On December 2, the NFL issued a memo regarding the faking of injuries and insisted teams, players and coaches would be bestowed should such situations occur. The NFL clearly decided Jordan breached that protocol during Monday’s clash.
The Saints were fined $350,000 (£285,540), head coach Denis Allen was penalised to the tune of $100,00 (£81,580) while Jordan and co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielson will likely be $50,000 (£40,790). NFL insider Adam Schefter believes all parties are set to appeal the fine.
