49ers WR Michael Crabtree, RB Frank Gore Fined $10K For Throwing Balls Into Stands

Discussion in 'San Francisco 49ers' started by SRW, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Everyone like a free souvenir from an NFL game, but two special fans got footballs that cost $10,500.

    San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore and wide receiver Michael Crabtree both fined $10,500 for throwing footballs into the Candlestick crowd after scoring touchdowns in the 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals, which is a fan safety/crowd control issue.

    Players are allowed to hand balls to fans on the edge of the action, but flinging them into the stands could cause a fight, so the league frowns on that.

    Source: NFL.com
     
    SRW, Jan 4, 2013
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  2. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    FREAK THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!! Greedy mutha heckers, seriously, $10K for a thrown ball in the stands...really???
     
    Sweets, Jan 4, 2013
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  3. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Should be $20 fine for a new ball. These fines are outrageous.
     
    Steve12, Jan 4, 2013
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  4. ICECOLD

    ICECOLD 1st Stringer

    Crabs threw two and Gore threw one... I'd say Gore got screwed even worse :icon_cheesygrin:
     
    ICECOLD, Jan 4, 2013
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