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It has been a while since the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks played on Thursday Night Football on November 9, 2017.
During the game, an interesting thing occurred where Russell Wilson was sent to the sideline to undergo a concussion test at the behest of referee Walt Anderson.
Wilson quickly ducked in and out of the medical tent, spending maybe a total of five seconds in review, missed one play and went back into the game.
During the game I tweeted this:
Honestly, if the NFL cared about their players, they'd discipline teams when they do what Seattle did with Russell Wilson.
— Seth (@SCoxFB) November 10, 2017
Well, the NFL did just that and dropped quite a hammer on the Seahawks.
Joint statement from NFL and NFLPA on Seahawks being fined $100,000 for violating concussion protocol with Russell Wilson: pic.twitter.com/ftla486Hvt
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2017
It was a warranted move when you think about the intense scrutiny the NFL is under with the CTE issues that have been plaguing NFL players after their career.
So, to see a team basically act as though the rules didn't matter, it was going to be a big reaction from the NFL.
It has no impact on the game or the season, but it shows the NFL is serious about head injuries.