Seahawks defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson said he has appealed a fine of $18,231 he was levied by the NFL this week for what the league deemed to be a low hit on Arizona quarterback Drew Stanton last Thursday, calling it “extortion.”
Richardson was called for a personal foul on the play for roughing the passer. Stanton suffered a sprained knee and though he continued to play the rest of the game will be sidelined this week.
Richardson, though, noted that he lost his balance when he was pushed by Arizona left tackle Jared Veldheer as he broke through the line between Veldheer and Earl Watford and was vehement that he shouldn’t have been fined.