Indianapolis Colts left guard Quenton Nelson is doing big things during his rookie season.
After last Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he became a short-term Internet sensation when the team shared a video of him absolutely laying out safety Barry Church while screaming his head off.
Apparently, the attention that video received also clued the NFL into what was a helmet-to-helmet blow on the play. And now, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s led to a fine of $26,739 for the rookie, who’ll appeal.
Colts got so much attention for Quenton Nelson’s screaming block vs. Jacksonville – see Twitter – that the NFL fined Indianapolis’ first-round pick $26,739 for leading with his helmet, per source. Nelson is appealing the fine from the play on which no penalty was called. pic.twitter.com/s82oQuIkoO
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 16, 2018
If we’re being honest here, Nelson’s hit was clearly of the helmet-to-helmet variety. He dipped his head at the last second and used his helmet as a weapon to put Church on his backside in as forceful a manner as possible.