Report: Dupree fined $18K for hit on Dolphins' Moore
It was only a matter of time before Bud Dupree heard from the league office in regard to his hit on Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker has been fined $18,321 for a violent shot that caught Moore underneath the chin, briefly forcing him to the sidelines in last week's wild-card game, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, citing a source.
Dupree was flagged for roughing the passer on the play, but an offsetting Dolphins foul during the ensuing scrum promptly wiped out the 15-yard penalty.
Moore was down on the field for several moments before being helped to the sideline, receiving clearance to re-enter the game just one play later.
The NFL has since launched a review of the concussion protocol carried out by the medical staff in allowing him to return so quickly.