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NFL fines Xavier Rhodes for kicking penalty flag

Minnesota Vikings v Los Angeles Rams

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Defensive back Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts to his holding penalty in front of wide receiver Brandin Cooks #12 of the Los Angeles Rams in the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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The NFL fined Xavier Rhodes for unsportsmanlike conduct in last week’s game.

The Vikings cornerback will lose $13,369.

Rhodes kicked a penalty flag after being penalized for defensive holding. The 15-yard penalty gave the Rams a first down at the Vikings 47-yard line. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer pulled Rhodes, and on the next play, Jared Goff threw a touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks.

Rhodes expressed remorse afterward.

I can’t do that,” Rhodes said, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. “It hurt the team. I mean, that’s a selfish penalty. That was really selfish of me. I told people that I spoke to that it was one of the heat-of-the moment type things. It’s something I’ve got to control.”