Trey McBride Involved in NFL Sideline Scuffle Leading to 49ers Fine
Trey McBride's Impact on NFL's 49ers Fine
The San Francisco 49ers were fined $100,000 as punishment for an inactive player getting involved in a sideline scuffle. The play in question happened in the third quarter of San Francisco’s game last Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
Incident Details
- Niners cornerback Charvarius Ward was engaged near the sideline with Arizona tight end Trey McBride at the end of a play.
- McBride blocked Ward into the San Francisco bench area, prompting a reaction.
- Ward grabbed McBride's face mask, escalating the situation.
Punishments Issued
Dre Greenlaw, who was inactive but on the physically unable to perform list, intervened by shoving McBride away from Ward.
- McBride was fined $9,545 for unnecessary roughness.
- Ward received an $11,255 fine for the face mask incident.
- Greenlaw was fined $14,069 for unnecessary roughness.
While there were no penalties called during the game, the NFL has enforced fines on all three players involved. Additionally, the Niners were punished as an organization for violating a rule prohibiting inactive players from making unnecessary contact with an opponent.
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