“NFL Is Soft”: After Super Bowl Loss, Eagles Player Gets Handed a Hefty Fine Leaving Fans Enraged

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a rough Super Bowl week. Their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to a controversial holding call during Super Bowl 57 left a bad taste. Now to add salt to their wounds, a hit made by the Eagles’ safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson has been brought to attention.

During the late fourth quarter, Gardner-Johnson delivered a huge hit to Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco, who had trouble getting up after the play. According to several angles of the video footage, Johnson lowered his head during the contact but was not flagged for the stick. At least, not immediately.

Soft or not?

As the situation stands currently, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson has been fined $14,111 for the hit. However, reportedly Johnson is hellbent on challenging the call and appealing against it.

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Johnson took to Twitter to share his take “Tell me why I got fined from the hit in Super Bowl“.

The fine on Chauncey Gardner-Johnson came days after the Super Bowl and made many fans wonder about the reason behind this. The play in question has somehow managed to split the NFL world in two, with some deeming the call correct and others vehemently opposing it.

A user cried out on Twitter “But why though?!” in response to this fine.

While another user felt that Johnson leading with his helmet might be the reason.

“He was fined because he led with his helmet… it’s more for his safety that’s how players end up with broken necks, fused spines, etc. On this occasion, it’s not a dangerous tackle for Pacheco definitely dangerous for CJGJ though.” A user chimed in on the play in question and expressed his concern regarding the safety of the players.

With NFL Twitter divided to its core, many felt that the fine was absolutely legal and Johnson deserved the penalty.

Another user recalled a play during the Washington game in order to justify this call “That’s a penalty. Seen it called against Washington…..but they ain’t call it”

While others went on to completely ignore the play and direct their frustration toward the NFL.

With the different opinions crowded all over the internet, it is safe to assume that this fine has stirred up a few questions within the NFL.

Rules for the better

The NFL has been the victim of criticism, especially with the recent rule changes. While many passionate fans feel that these rules have somehow made the NFL “soft”, that could not be farther from the truth. With a high-contact sport like football, the rules need to be held in high regard just to maintain a safe and highly intense playing environment.

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