Steelers' Polamalu Wins Appeal

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Steelers' Polamalu wins appeal of $10K fine for using cell phone

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...ing-cell-phone


Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu won his appeal of a $10,000 fine for using his cell phone on the sideline during a game, according to a league source.
Polamalu was notified of the verdict on Thursday.


He was fined for using his phone during a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 16. Polamalu, who has a history of concussions, had a brief phone conversation with his wife near the Steelers' bench area after exiting the game with concussion-like symptoms.


Possession of cell phones, PDAs or other electronic equipment in the bench area during a game is strictly prohibited by NFL policy beginning 90 minutes before kickoff through the end of the game.

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Originally Posted by patteeu

What he did was understandable, but I don't see why his appeal succeeded. Are they going to let every player call his wife and his mother and all of his kids every time they come of the field with a limp?

They about have to now.

[Agent V]

You can't call your wife if you're hurt. You let this go by, then next thing you know, someone will wear solid red socks during a game or something. Chaos.