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Report: Bucs' Bruce Arians Fined $50K After Hitting Andrew Adams' Helmet vs. Eagles

The NFL fined Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians $50,000 for striking safety Andrew Adams' helmet during Sunday's wild-card round win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the fine, which was expected after Arians' on-field outburst. The Bucs coach came on to the field and smacked Adams on the helmet from behind and elbowed him when the whistle blew after an Eagles muffed punt by Jalen Reagor.

Arians told reporters he had no regrets over his actions, saying he was trying to prevent Adams from drawing a penalty for pulling players off a pile for the loose ball:

"No, and I've seen enough dumb.