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The NFL has fined three head coaches $250,000 apiece for their conduct toward game officials, according to Sports Illustrated.
New England's Mike Vrabel was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during the Patriots' 29-26 victory over Buffalo in Week 4. Vrabel used profanity directed at an official, later saying, "I told them that it was a terrible — I'm not going to say — effing call."
Philadelphia's Nick Sirianni erupted in Week 3 against the Bears after an intentional grounding call on Jalen Hurts. The Jets' Aaron Glenn, who had not been flagged this season, blew up at the officiating crew during his team's Week 5 win over the Browns.
The penalties have been placed in abeyance and could be rescinded with good behavior. If enforced, they would rank as the second-largest coaching fines in NFL history, trailing only Bill Belichick's $500,000 penalty for Spygate in 2007. The previous second-largest fine was $100,000, levied against multiple coaches including Brian Daboll for concussion protocol violations and Mike Tomlin for interfering with Baltimore's Jacoby Jones on a kickoff return.
Source: CBS Sports - Thu Oct 22, 9:01 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).