In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Vikings-Bears game in Chicago, a bad snap led to Minnesota running back Aaron Jones. flying helmets. Jones remained in the game.
The player who hit is fined.
The NFL fined Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson $22,342 for illegal helmet use. The rule prohibits a player from lowering his head and making violent contact with his helmet against an opponent.
The offense was not flagged; it rarely is. Typically, the situation is dealt with by imposing a fine.
Unauthorized use of a helmet is not one of the five violations that will result in an automatic suspension if there are three violations.
