Bears Rumble
Offensive linemen Olin Kreutz and Fred Miller of the Chicago Bears were fined $50,000 each on Friday for a fight that breached the NFL's player conduct policy.
The players fought last month at an FBI shooting range in the Chicago area, which prompted an internal investigation by the Bureau.
Paul Tagliabue of the League, fined Kreutz and Miller for violating its special conduct policy that deals with off-field matters. It prohibits conduct that endangers NFL employees and casts a negative light on the league and its players.
Kreutz broke Miller's jaw during the fight. Bears coach Lovie Smith was unaware of the fight until after it had occurred.
Kreutz said he would appeal against the fine thinking that it was inappropriate. Miller decided not to comment. Smith said it was a league punishment.
"We wanted the league to rule on it so we could move on and they have, so we'll just kind of go from there," Smith said.
Neither player was suspended due to the incident.
