The Rams and Seahawks went head to head last Sunday, but the Rams prevailed 36-31. However, with about a minute left in the fourth quarter, things got heated. Quarterback Russell Wilson was pressured by Rams defenders, and as he went down he threw the ball over the line of scrimmage to avoid loss of yards.
However, despite being ruled incomplete, Rams DT Aaron Donald perceived the play to be a fumble and therefore picked it up and went for a return. He was forced out of bounds, but then was knocked down by a late hit from Seahawks center Justin Britt.
Donald replied by getting up and grabbing Britt's face mask from behind and this lead to a scuffle between the two teams. Both the Rams and Seahawks have a fierce rivalry, so a minor quarrel between the two teams was sort of expected. Donald got fined $10,026 for grabbing Justin Britt’s face mask well after the play and Britt was fined $20,054 for his late hit on Donald.
However, after the game, Donald put his helmet back on and wanted to fight Justin Britt yet again. He was held back, but the NFL certainly didn't forget that. He was fined $13,369 for his unsportsmanlike conduct after the game.
Despite having to pay up 20+ grand due to fines, Aaron Donald has a large enough contract to lose some cash. Despite his fines though, Donald has vowed to work on keeping his temper under control. He will be kept an eye on in a tremendous matchup between the Chiefs and Rams.
https://www.netsoccernews.com/net/chiefs-rams-heaven-on-a-football-field
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