Jimmy Graham fined $30,000 for dunking on goalpost
By Josh Sanchez
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham ignored the NFL’s new rule that prohibits players from dunking over the goalpost during the team’s Week 2 preseason outing.
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Unfortunately for Graham, that has resulted in a hefty fine.
According to Pro Football Talk, the NFL league office has decided to fine Graham $30,000 for his two dunks last week.
Saints head coach Sean Payton was not very happy with Graham for costing the team yardage after his touchdowns and Graham said a few days later that he will give up dunking on the goalpost moving forward.
“For four years and however many touchdowns I always dunked it,” Graham said, via Larry Holder of the New Orleans Time-Picayune. “I just got to stop doing that now.
“That’s just the rule, which is unfortunate because I just love the game. I have a lot of passion for the game. I go out there on Sunday and it’s fun for me. It’s just fun. Act like a little kid out there, and sometimes I act like it.”
Smart move, Jimmy.
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