Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze was fined $7,500 for hitting Packers quarterback Brett Favre in the head when the teams played on Nov. 11, and Judd Zulgad of the Star-Tribune reports that Udeze thinks part of the reason the league thought his hit was dirty is that Favre flopped. Asked if Favre might have been doing a bit of acting, Udeze said: "I believe so because I know if I lead with my head I'm going to hurt somebody. If anybody watches [me] they know that one, I'm not a dirty player and two, that was strictly Brett waiting to the last second to fall down. But what can I do?"I don't think NFL quarterbacks flop nearly as often as NBA players, and there's not even a comparison to European soccer players. But I do think flopping happens on the field, and I've seen what looked like flops from Favre a couple of times.
Having said that, the rules are simple: You can't touch the quarterback's head. Udeze did. He's going to lose this appeal.
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11-21-2007 @ 7:37PM
Tbone333 said...
Ummm he's not appealing the flag he's appealing the fine.
Fine it's a rule that will be enforced ie hitting the QB's head. Is it written that a fine has to be accompanied with it?
That was a patented Favre flop.
He's also a liar too.
“I don’t want to say it was a concussion or anything; I’m not a doctor. But I was a little woozy. I was well aware of what was going on, but I was a little light on the foot. That’s the best way I can explain it.”
Liar.
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11-22-2007 @ 1:37AM
Bill said...
Favre whining is a heavy indication of a Bears fan in the house.
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