An NFL source says New York Jets coach Rex Ryan could be fined between $75,000 and $100,000 for his use of profanity during last Sunday’s halftime game against the New England Patriots .
Facts of the incident are still being reviewed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell however it’s expected that Ryan will pay more than the $50,000 the Jets forced him to pay after he made obscene gestures to fans at an MMA event in Miami during the 2010 Super Bowl.
This newest event came after a fan screamed at Ryan as he was walking towards the locker room:
“Hey, Rex, Belichick is better than you.”
Ryan’s response:
“Shut the f— up.”
Ryan issued the following apology on Monday:
“I was emotional, it was an emotional time … I obviously made a mistake. I was full of emotion and just popped off. Obviously, I know I represent the National Football League, I know I represent the Jets, and I know it was a mistake. I apologize for it.
“This is who I am … I’m about as big a competitor as there is and, at that time, I was in no mood to hear anything, but I also understand I have to handle that better.”
A final verdict to determine the amount of his fine is expected early in the week.
Do you think a $75,000 fine is justifiable given a single swear word in the heat of the moment against a fan who was obviously trying to get a rise out of the New York Jets head coach?
