NFL Rookie RB Loses $21,218 Over Helmet Hit With Chiefs WR

NFL fans witnessed yet another fine for unnecessary roughness with regard to JuJu Smith-Schuster. This time, a rookie was found in violation of the rules. The league doesn’t seem to play around in such matters. Smith-Schuster has fallen prey to some big hits this season. In this case, Texan Rookie Jalen Pitre will pay a hefty price for a big hit against Kansas City.

Pitre’s actions in the third quarter of the Texans’ bout against the Chiefs will cause him to face the consequences of unnecessary roughness. A helmet-to-helmet hit will result in the rookie breaking bank. So what’s the verdict on the price Pitre has to pay?

The NFL issues a fine that will make other players wary of pushing their limits

NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero provided fans with the details of the fine levied against the DB. His tweet said, “The NFL fined [Texans] rookie DB Jalen Pitre $21,218 for unnecessary roughness — a helmet-to-helmet hit on [Chiefs] WR JuJu Smith-Schuster last week.” The penalty amount is the most that can be assigned in this case. During an instance in the game, Pitre was also given a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness.

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The fine may be a warning to other defenders to avoid being extremely rough during plays. Pelissero’s tweet sparked some heated reactions. Some fans were not impressed, and they made their thoughts known loud and clear.

Fans react to the news of Pitre’s fine

The NFL world is quick to critique regardless of the entity involved in the issue. Fans are generally vocal about what they think of situations, regardless of whether or not their opinions are coherent. In this case, fans did not hold back from giving unsolicited advice and criticism to the league.

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Pitre’s style of play is no doubt aggressive. This perhaps makes him an asset to the team. But when the line is pushed too hard, it becomes a liability. Texans GM Nick Caserio once said that Pitre “plays with his hair on fire.” Pitre’s style of play may have the ability to change the tide during games, but it also calls for extra scrutiny. The low-ranked Texans squad cannot afford to be consistently flagged. At 1-12-1, they are the worst-ranked team in the league.

Despite coming close to beating the Chiefs, the Texans continue their downward spiral. The team will have a lot of evaluating to do at the end of this season and hopefully emerge stronger in the next.

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