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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph fined $50K for role in fight with Cleveland Browns' DE Myles Garrett

The consequences, reported by NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, say that additional players have and will also be subject to fines.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph answers questions during a news conference after a game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Thursday, November 14 2019.

PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph didn't escape the brawl with the Browns unpunished.

Rudolph was fined $50,000 on Saturday by the NFL for his involvement in the melee that began when Browns defensive end Myles Garrett pulled off his helmet and hit him over the head with it.

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Rudolph avoided suspension for his actions — he tried to pull off Garrett's helmet and charged him — but was one 33 players fined by the league for their involvement. The league penalized 29 players $3,507 apiece for "entering the fight area."

In all, the league handed out more than $700,000 for discipline stemming from the ugly final seconds of Cleveland's 21-7 win over Pittsburgh last week. There was another $77,206 assessed for personal fouls earlier in the game.

Garrett was indefinitely suspended by the league for tearing off Rudolph's helmet and using it "as a weapon." His appeal was denied earlier this week, when he told appeals officer James Thrash that Rudolph used a racial slur against him.

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Rudolph wrestled with Garrett and unsuccessfully tried to yank off the Pro Bowler's helmet before running after him and then being struck on the top of the head.

Earlier this week, Rudolph said there was "no acceptable excuse," for his behavior. He has denied using the racial slur.

The league also fined the Steelers and Browns $250,000 apiece. The AFC North rivals play again Dec. 1 in Pittsburgh.

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Garrett was also fined $45,623 for his shocking attack, which will cost him the rest of the regular season and playoffs — if Cleveland qualifies without him. Garrett will also lose $1.14 million in game checks.

The league said Garrett must meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell's office before he can be reinstated.

Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey was suspended three games and fined $35,096 for punching and kicking Garrett. Appeals officer Derrick Brooks reduced Pouncey's ban to two, but he'll miss next Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi was suspended for Sunday's game against Miami for shoving Rudolph to the ground. Thrash upheld Ogunjobi's suspension but rescinded his $10,527 fine.

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