{"id":11046,"date":"2025-01-18T22:44:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T22:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=11046"},"modified":"2025-01-18T22:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T22:44:53","slug":"breaking-eagles-player-fined-for-helmet-to-helmet-hit-on-packers-opening-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=11046","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Eagles player fined for helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers\u2019 opening kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Eagles<\/p>\n

Nothing explains the NFL\u2019s officiating problem better than the Green Bay Packers\u2019 opening play against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Packers returner Keisean Nixon fumbled the kickoff, which was eventually recovered by Green Bay, clearly, based on the overhead shot. Because that overhead shot wasn\u2019t available inside the stadium, though, only on the broadcast, the officials were unable to overturn the call on the field that the Eagles recovered the ball after a dogpile.<\/p>\n

Now, the NFL fined the player who caused the fumble, former Packers draft pick Oren Burks, $8,333 for a helmet-to-helmet hit a week after the game. There was no penalty called on the play. If you\u2019re an Eagles fan, you have to view that as money well spent.<\/p>\n

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The NFL fined #Eagles<\/a> LB Oren Burks $8,333 for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) \u2014 his hit on #Packers<\/a> KR Keisean Nixon that caused a fumble on the opening kickoff last week. <\/p>\n

No flag was thrown.<\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/TjFr5jmSbg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n