Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander has been fined $43,709 by the NFL for an illegal use of his helmet in the team’s preseason game last week against the Buccaneers, according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The amount, while glaring at first glance, is the league’s standard fine for a second offense.
Alexander was flagged during the game for what appears to be a form tackle on Tampa Bay running back Chase Edmonds, but it was still rather shocking to see him slapped with a fine for the play. Pelissero noted that the NFL is continuing to put an emphasis on defenders lowering the crown of their helmet on tackles, but it’s hard to understand what exactly Alexander did wrong on the play.
