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NFL fines AJ Brown, not Marshon Lattimore, for NFC Championship fight

IMG_0985by:Griffin McVeigh•about 21 hours•

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AJ Brown Marshon Lattimore
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One of the many battles to take place inside Sunday’s NFC Championship game was AJ Brown vs. Marshon Lattimore. The Philadelphia wide receiver and Washington cornerback got into a scuffle, a play where a flag was thrown on Lattimore. He was called for unnecessary roughness despite Brown pulling off Lattimore’s face mask.

Nearly a week later, the NFL completed its review of the play. It’s Brown who has been fined by the league, not Lattimore. The Eagles star will have to pay $11,255 ahead of the Super Bowl for the incident while his opponent will get to hang on to his money.

The Lattimore penalty came on a play where Philadelphia scored a touchdown. In an attempt to take advantage, Nick Sirriani took the yardage on the point after attempt, electing to go for two and extend the lead to 10. Given how much success the Eagles have with the tush push — and that’s the play they scored with — it was a smart move at the time.

However, Washington was able to stop Jalen Hurts short and keep the game at one score. Somehow, the overall moment wound up being a positive for the Commanders instead of the Eagles. Especially with Brown now having to pay the league a fine.

Even so, it’s a trade-off Brown is likely willing to make. In just eight days, he will have another opportunity to secure a Super Bowl title. Kansas City will be on the other side looking to lock down the star wide receiver in hopes of earning a three-peat.

Philadelphia Eagles release statement following tragic plane crash

There was a second tragic plane crash in the United States in a span of three days on Friday night. Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, crashed into Northeast Philadelphia, causing a massive explosion. The tragic accident killed at least six people, including two pilots, one doctor, a paramedic, a pediatric patient, and the patient’s mother onboard. The exact number of casualties currently remains unknown.

Shortly after the news broke on Friday evening, the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia 76ers both issued statements on Twitter.

“The Eagles organization was heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of life earlier this evening as a result of the plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia. We extend our condolences to the victims and loved ones they leave behind. We are grateful to the first responders for their heroic actions at the scene,” the Eagles statement read on Twitter.

On3’s Wade Hampton Peery contributed to this report