Colts linebacker E.J. Speed was given a hefty fine by the NFL on Saturday for his illegal hit on Patriots captain Hunter Henry in Week 13.
Speed led with his helmet on the hit, which occurred late in the first quarter of New England’s heartbreaking loss. The contact was significant enough to take Henry out of the game for a few plays, though he later returned and played most of the contest.
Though Speed wasn’t penalized at the time, the NFL later deemed the play dangerous enough to levy the linebacker with a $22,511 fine, the largest of the week by over $2,000.