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Bears running back D’Onta Foreman was fined $43,709 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness in Sunday night’s loss to the Chargers.
The flag came with 5:58 to play in the second quarter; Foreman carried the ball on that play and lowered his helmet. The fine is in line with the NFL’s demerit for impermissible use of helmet/launching.
It’s the most expensive fine the NFL can levy for an on-field action short of making contact with a referee or fighting with another player.