RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas says he has been fined by the NFL for his roughing the passer penalty against Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill last week.

Thomas first tweeted about the fine, then confirmed it during the open locker room Wednesday. Thomas indicated in his tweet that he was fined $15,000.

Thomas' play became a huge turning point in the Dolphins' rally for a 24-21 win. Thomas came rushing at Tannehill and leapt in the air trying to knock down the pass, coming down and hitting Tannehill. The penalty wiped out a Seattle interception in the end zone and Miami scored on the next play to tie the game at 14-14 early in the fourth quarter.

Asked about the fine, Thomas said, "it's the NFL. That's all I've got to say about it."


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  • calapete wrote...
    will the last fan left turn out the lights?
    November 28, 2012 1:31 pm
    flag football is not entertaining.
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  • happy happy joy joy wrote...
    seriously calapete!
    November 28, 2012 1:54 pm
    We all know that while he was flying through the air trying to block the ball he could have easly flown around the QB and landed safely behind him. Seriously calapete you should know that. "Sarcasm off"
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  • teamgriffey24 wrote...
    The penalty...
    November 28, 2012 1:56 pm
    was ridiculous, but a fine is ludicrous!!
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  • dsbab wrote...
    Good Grief!
    November 28, 2012 5:30 pm
    Now the NFL isn't even touch football...
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  • clevesside wrote...
    I think Tannehill drew the penalty....
    November 28, 2012 6:01 pm
    ...deliberately. He could have step aside but didn't and knew that. The guy flying thru the air simply can't say, "excuse me" while passing by. Water under the bridge already, but any conspiracy is welcomed. The whole game was like the opponent, fishy, floppy, and underachieving. Next time let the Dolphins fly up to Seattle on a rainy, windy, Sunday!
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  • mr slave wrote...
    Horse apples!
    November 29, 2012 8:05 am
    How long do you think it will be before they have to play D against quarterbacks like in basket ball?.
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  • egTman wrote...
    Terrible Call Ref
    November 29, 2012 7:49 pm
    I agree with all the posters here. Might as well put a red jersey on the QB and flag for "touching"...
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