The National Football League has handed down a hefty fine of $100,000 to the Baltimore Ravens, the latest casualty in the ongoing saga surrounding quarterback Lamar Jackson's return from injury.
In a move that raised eyebrows before their showdown with the Chicago Bears last weekend, the Ravens initially designated Jackson as a full participant in practice and ruled him questionable for Sunday's game. However, just 24 hours later, they backpedaled, saying he should have been labeled limited due to his non-participation in the team's usual routine.
The discrepancy was not lost on the league, which apparently took umbrage with what it saw as a brazen attempt to deceive their rivals. As such, an investigation revealed no evidence of intentional deception, but the Ravens' error-of-judgment nonetheless came at a cost.
When queried about the mix-up, head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that the team had made a blunder, characterizing it as "an honest mistake." Notably, he emphasized there was no strategic advantage in mislabeling Jackson's status – a stance seemingly backed by the NFL.
It remains to be seen whether this incident will have any lasting impact on the Ravens or their quarterback. With Jackson having returned from his hamstring injury and dispatched the Dolphins in Miami just days prior, the focus now shifts to Sunday's contest against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In a move that raised eyebrows before their showdown with the Chicago Bears last weekend, the Ravens initially designated Jackson as a full participant in practice and ruled him questionable for Sunday's game. However, just 24 hours later, they backpedaled, saying he should have been labeled limited due to his non-participation in the team's usual routine.
The discrepancy was not lost on the league, which apparently took umbrage with what it saw as a brazen attempt to deceive their rivals. As such, an investigation revealed no evidence of intentional deception, but the Ravens' error-of-judgment nonetheless came at a cost.
When queried about the mix-up, head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that the team had made a blunder, characterizing it as "an honest mistake." Notably, he emphasized there was no strategic advantage in mislabeling Jackson's status – a stance seemingly backed by the NFL.
It remains to be seen whether this incident will have any lasting impact on the Ravens or their quarterback. With Jackson having returned from his hamstring injury and dispatched the Dolphins in Miami just days prior, the focus now shifts to Sunday's contest against the Cincinnati Bengals.
. $100k for an honest mistake? That's a bit excessive if you ask me 
. I get that they wanted to uphold the rules, but come on! It's just a labeling mix-up 
. The Ravens are already dealing with a long-term injury saga, do they really need this added stress 
? And what's next? Fines for not wearing the right socks on game day? 
I'm all for fair play and sportsmanship, but let's not get too carried away here 
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. I mean, who hasn't mislabeled something at some point? It's not like they were trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes 
. The whole "deceiving rivals" narrative is just a bit of league drama for clicks 
. Lamar Jackson's back and that's what matters, right? The Ravens are still the team with 3 Super Bowl wins under their belt, let's not forget that 
. And honestly, I think the $100k fine is a bit harsh, it's just money 
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Lamar Jackson is your QB and he needs to be treated like a star athlete not some rookie who's still learnin' the game. And John Harbaugh? 
even if the team messed up big time! 
I feel like teams are getting too finicky about these tiny details - labeling a QB as "limited" instead of "questionable". It's all good in the end, right? The Ravens made an honest mistake and took the hit (pun intended, considering it's football 
). Lamar Jackson is back on the field and that's what matters. Let's not overthink this too much... or at least, not make a big deal out of it 
. I get that they gotta keep things fair and all that, but sometimes you've got to let the team breathe a little bit of air 
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. And what's next, are they gonna fine them for thinking they're playing football 
. And John Harbaugh's defense of it is spot on 
. I'm just gonna sit back and wait to see how this all plays out 
. One thing's for sure, though - the Ravens are gonna come out stronger because of it 
I mean, can we talk about something else for a sec? Did you know that I just got the cutest pair of sneakers and they are literally so comfy? 
And btw, what is with the rules in football? Why do they have to label guys as limited or full participant anyway? 
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i mean, it sounds like just an honest mistake but still, $100k fine feels like overkill. is this a thing where teams are always getting fined for stuff?