NFL fines Kerry Rhodes $5,000

Posted by Mike Florio on December 4, 2009, 6:08 PM EST

New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes exuberantly threw the ball into the stands after getting his first interception of the season on Sunday.

As a result, he’s been fined $5,000 by the NFL, which doesn’t take kindly to such celebrations.

We noted this week that Rams running back Steven Jackson had been fined $5,000 for throwing the ball in the stands after scoring a touchdown on Sunday. A reader then e-mailed us to point out that Rhodes had done the same thing.

Now Rhodes has been fined the same amount. The rest of the league is warned: Throwing a football into the stands will cost you $5,000.

8 Responses to “NFL fines Kerry Rhodes $5,000”

Citizen Strange says: Dec 4, 2009 6:11 PM

But what about if you throw a ball into the stands?
Bee_Arthur says: Dec 4, 2009 6:33 PM

GOOD THING YOU POINTED IT OUT BEFORE ASS.
houskat says: Dec 4, 2009 6:55 PM

can they hand the football off to a fan….? This is a stupid rule….
scott121763 says: Dec 4, 2009 6:59 PM

I love watching the NFL……….but the powers that be just suck.
Twiz says: Dec 4, 2009 7:27 PM

Someone mentioned this before, but it is worth repeating……
Throwing a football into the stands = $5000
Throwing yourself into the stands aka Lambeau leap?????
mrzazz41387 says: Dec 4, 2009 10:15 PM

Yeah really, what a douche. way to point it out.
Garbanzo says: Dec 4, 2009 10:34 PM

Way to approve of loving on your fans No-Fun-League….
Backinthesaddle says: Dec 5, 2009 1:40 PM

Let them throw the damned ball into the stands. Jeez….the leagues butt cheeks keep getting tighter and tighter.
The league is just too “image conscience”. It’s getting disgusting.

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