The Seattle Seahawks learned on Thursday that they will be levied with a $100,000 fine for a ‘failure in application’ of the league-mandated concussion protocol.
The Seahawks have been fined $100K for a "failure in application" of the concussion protocol with Russell Wilson last month, NFL + NFLPA announced.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 21, 2017
This stems from a hit Russell Wilson took from Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby back in Week 10.
As we can see, Wilson was initially taken out of the game to get checked for a concussion. But he avoided going into the tent, only to return to action mere minutes later.
Russell Wilson sent off after taking hit to the chin for concussion check, ducked in the tent then sent right back out pic.twitter.com/8HXvKOGNuG
— Superdrunkmark69 (@cjzer0) November 10, 2017
The fine is lofty. But it really doesn’t quiet what has been a gathering storm in terms of how teams have handled the concussion protocol this season. The Houston Texans and Tom Savage are the latest example of this.
In addition to the fine, the Seahawks’ coaching and medical staffs will be required to attend a remedial training program on concussions.
In addition, the Seahawks coaching and medical staff will be required to attend remedial training re: concussion protocol.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 21, 2017
Some will argue that the punishment isn’t enough here. And those people might very well be right. But at the very least, the NFL didn’t let Seattle off without any type of punishment.