Summary
Minnesota Vikings player Byron Murphy Jr. received a fine from the NFL for a horse-collar tackle during a game against the Cleveland Browns. This penalty came despite there being no official penalty called during the game. Murphy was fined $17,389 for unnecessary roughness.
Key Facts
- Byron Murphy Jr. is a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings.
- He was fined $17,389 by the NFL for a horse-collar tackle in a game against the Cleveland Browns.
- The fine is for unnecessary roughness, although no penalty was called during the game.
- This fine is the second-largest handed out by the NFL in the referenced week.
- Murphy recently signed a three-year contract with the Vikings worth $54 million.
- In 2024, Murphy was named to the Pro Bowl for his defensive performance.
- The Vikings had a bye week following their victory over the Browns.
- The team will next play against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 19.
