49ers left tackle Trent Williams got off easy.Williams didn't get ejected for a punch to Giants defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson's helmet during last week's game, because the NFL couldn't determine for certain Williams used a closed fist. The players instead received offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties.Williams made light of it postgame, calling it a "love tap," and said he didn't expect a fine.He was fined but only $11,473, the standard amount for unnecessary roughness. Robinson received the same fine.They lost less money than Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who was docked $16,391 for landing his body weight on Brock Purdy.Giants linebacker Jihad Ward was fined $8,139 for unnecessary roughness.
Trent Williams, A’Shawn Robinson fined for altercation
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NFL fines Trent Williams $11,473 for "love tap" during 49ers-Giants
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San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams informed Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group that the NFL fined him $11,000 for punching New York Giants defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson in the Week 3 matchup between the two teams.
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