From ESPN.com :
NEW YORK -- The NFL sent a memo Wednesday to all 32 teams warning of
fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks if the league determines
players faked injuries during a game.
In the memo obtained by ESPN
and The Associated Press, the NFL reminded teams of league policy that
calls on coaches to discourage the practice, and that there was no
specific rule on the topic.
However, two days after there was speculation the Giants' Deon Grant faked an injury against the Rams during the Monday night game, the NFL is warning of disciplinary action.
Rams
coach Steve Spagnuolo said Tuesday the team notified the league office
that it suspected the Giants were feigning injuries in St. Louis' 28-16
loss. Rams quarterback Sam Bradford said it was obvious the Giants were just buying time with St. Louis running a no-huddle offense.
"They
couldn't get subbed, they couldn't line up," Bradford said. "Someone
said, 'Someone go down, someone go down,' so someone just went down and
grabbed a cramp."
The memo from the league said:
"Going
forward, be advised that should the league office determine that there
is reasonable cause, all those suspected of being involved in faking
injuries will be summoned promptly to this office ... to discuss the
matter. Those found to be violators will be subject to appropriate
disciplinary action for conduct detrimental to the game."
On
Tuesday, Giants coach Tom Coughlin said he was not aware Grant might
have faked an injury late nn the first quarter. Coughlin said he thought
Grant went down with cramps.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
In related news, Tom Coughlin is fuller of shit than a herd of cows eating prunes and Metamucil.
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