Two players for the Cincinnati Bengals were issued fines on Saturday in conjunction with actions they took during last weekend's Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams.
The league fined defensive back Vernon Hargreaves $5,555 for coming off the bench in street clothes to celebrate with teammates at the two-minute warning. Hargreaves was inactive for Sunday's game.
The NFL fined #Bengals DB Vernon Hargreaves $5,555 after he was flagged for coming off the bench in street clothes to celebrate at the 2-minute warning following DB Jessie Bates’ interception in the end zone in Super Bowl LVI.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 19, 2022
Simultaneously, right tackle Isaiah Prince was issued a fine for unnecessary roughness.
The NFL also fined #Bengals RT Isaiah Prince $4,722 for unnecessary roughness, on the same play teammate Joe Burrow injured his knee. Prince was flagged 15 yards. https://t.co/NM7vgUGvIB
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 19, 2022
Cincinnati was issued three penalties on three straight plays late in the game that ultimately swung the pendulum in L.A.'s favor, leading to the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals.
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