Urlacher fined $100,000

This is rediculous, the NFL whores out there players left and right and makes tons of money off of them, but when one of there players decides to make money on his own they rape the guy. I cant stand Goodell already, i miss Tags. I know it wont put much of a dent in Urlachers wallet, but come on, that has got to be one of the most expensive hats ever.
I don't think Goodell is to blame here. This is not something new the league has just come up with. They have has this rule in for quite some time. They(the NFL) are paying their employees(the players) and they have the right to restrict what they wear at a company event. It is no different than me being required to wear a uniform on my job. If I worked at Kmart, i am sure they would have a problem if I walked in with a Walmart shirt on.


I do think the fine was exessive but Urlacher knew what would happen and he did it anyway. This is not Goddell's fault.

its just a damn hat 100,000 dollars goddell is an ass for that

i see the NFL side of this. Gatorade is a known supplier/ paid advertiser. part of their contract stipulates the Gatorade only involvement with the NFL. they paid for the energy drink monopoly over the NFL

its just a damn hat 100,000 dollars goddell is an ass for thatThis rule was in place way before Godell was the Commish! You shouldn't blame him.

i see the NFL side of this. Gatorade is a known supplier/ paid advertiser. part of their contract stipulates the Gatorade only involvement with the NFL. they paid for the energy drink monopoly over the NFL

I agree. If enough of this stuff happens gatorade could easily pull the plug on their relationship with the NFL.

The NFL is just keeping their advertisers happy, simple as that.

Think of it this way. You're a prominent employee of Federal Express. In one THE most prominent settings possible for your industry, i.e. you are guarranteed to be photographed, you wear a UPS hat. Don't you think there might be significant ramifications?

You play in the NFL and make gazillions of dollars - well, a significant part of those gazillion dollars are channelled through sponsors. Whether you like it or not, you gotta play by the rules that allow the NFL to remain the top sport. Don't like it? Don't play.

but it is a hat

but it is a hat

But it's a rule, probably written into every NFL contract too.

Too bad.

The fine is HUGE and excessive, but the fine IS justified...maybe not the amount of it, but the decision is right.

But it's a rule, probably written into every NFL contract too.

Too bad.

The fine is HUGE and excessive, but the fine IS justified...maybe not the amount of it, but the decision is right.


yes but not the amount man

He can afford it. I guess they want to send a strong message not to offend the biggest sponsor the league has.