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Roman Harper fined $15,000 for late hit

  
Published October 13, 2011 06:26 AM
Steve Smith, Roman Harper

Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith (89) is hit by New Orleans Saints’ Roman Harper (41) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

AP

Saints safety Roman Harper won’t verbally apologize for starting a fracas with Panthers receiver Steve Smith last week, but Harper will have to financially apologize to the NFL.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter passes along word that Harper was fined $15,000 for starting the melee.

It’s unclear if Smith or anyone from the Panthers will also be fined. I hope not. If I’m forced to write another post on the subject, I’ll have to think of another word for “fight” other than “fracas” and “melee.”