Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph will is not taking a hit to his wallet for his controversial hit on Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tyler Higbee in the NFC Wild Card Round.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that while Joseph will be fined for actions relating to the game, the hit on Higbee was deemed legal and he would not have any further action.
Tom Pelissero @TomPelisseroThe NFL didn't fine <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> DB Kerby Joseph for the (legal) hit that blew out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rams</a> TE Tyler Higbee's knee last week — but Joseph was fined $5,052 for unnecessary roughness on a play in the first quarter.