NFL hits Mora with $25K fine for cell use

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora was contrite after the NFL fined him $25,000 for using a cell phone on the sidelines during an overtime loss at Tampa Bay two weeks ago.

"Expensive phone call," Mora said Thursday. "Consider that a lesson learned."

With the Falcons and Buccaneers tied 24-24 late in overtime on Dec. 24, Mora knew Dallas had won at Carolina and that Washington was leading the Giants by 15 points.

Victories by the Cowboys and Redskins earlier that day meant that an Atlanta loss would eliminate the Falcons from the NFC playoff race, but Mora was unsure if they could remain in contention by tying Tampa Bay.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2281519

that's just freaking excessive. 5K less than joe horn, but horn was showboating.

I would bet my next paycheck that cellphones have been used on the sidelines before,
mora just got caught on television.

[BamaLefty]

1. $25K for using a cell phone?

LOL what the frick