In case you may have missed the slap seen around the world, Bruce Arians has been fined for hitting safety Andrew Adams after a play. However, Arians has said he was trying to keep Adams from incurring a penalty in a press conference.
— SportsGrid (@SportsGrid) January 16, 2022
The dust is now settling after this, and a $50,000 fine has been slapped on the Super Bowl-winning coach. But, according to Total Pro Sports, Arians told reporters he has a plan for it. His plan: “I’ll appeal it, it ain’t got nothing to do with the game, so we’re good.”
The NFL has condemned the actions of any coaches getting physical with the players, so it is speculated that he will lose the appeal.
Bruce Arians on his $50,000 fine from NFL for slapping a player's helmet: "I'll appeal it. It ain't got nothing to do with the game, so we're good."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) January 19, 2022
After the win on Sunday, Arians explained why he doesn’t believe he’s done anything wrong.
“No, and I’ve seen enough dumb,” Arians said. “You can’t pull guys out of a pile. We just got a big play, great field position, and he’s trying to pull a guy out of a pile, and I was trying to knock him off of that guy, so he didn’t get a penalty.”
Many say this is a bad look for Arians since he’s been accused by Antonio Brown of trying to force the wide receiver to play through an ankle injury.
[Source Total Pro Sports]
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30 Years of Super Bowl Halftime Performers
Half Time Show Press Conference For Super Bowl XXXVIII
ShareHOUSTON - JANUARY 29: (L to R) Entertainers Sean "P.Diddy" Combs, Janet Jackson, Nelly, and Kid Rock pose for a small group of photographers following a press conference for the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXVIII at the George R. Brown Convention Center January 29, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Kid Rock performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Half Time Show Press Conference For Super Bowl XXXVIII
ShareHOUSTON - JANUARY 29: Singer Janet Jackson poses for a small group of photographers following a press conference for the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXVIII at the George R. Brown Convention Center January 29, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singers Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Nelly performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs as her name is projected onto a group of balloons during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The Patiots defeated the Panthers 32-29. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Justin Timberlake performs with Janet Jackson during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singers Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Half Time Show Press Conference For Super Bowl XXXVIII
ShareHOUSTON - JANUARY 29: (L to R) Entertainers Sean "P.Diddy" Combs, Nelly and Kid Rock speak to the media at a press conference for the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXVIII at the George R. Brown Convention Center January 29, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singers Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
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Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (L) and Nelly (R) perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
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Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
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Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singers Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. At the end of the performance, Timberlake tore away a piece of Jackson's outfit. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singers Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (L) and Nelly (R) perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singer Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The Patiots defeated the Panthers 32-29. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Panthers v Patriots
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Singers Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) The Patriots won 32-29 to claim their second Super Bowl in three years. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Justin Timberlake (right) and Janet Jackson perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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