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NFL Fines: Saints Player Fined for Controversial Play Against Chargers

Nathan Shepherd was fined by the NFL for Week 8's game against the Chargers.

John Hendrix

Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd (93) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd (93) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The NFL has fined Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd for his play against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. It will cost him $11,817. Here's what happened midway through the 2nd Quarter.

Both Shepherd and Chargers offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman received flags on the play. No suspensions came as a result of the play, and Saints head coach Dennis Allen gave his opinion on whether or not there was intent to injure Herbert.

"I think it's not accurate," Allen said. "Here's a guy that's trying to wrap the quarterback up. He's on the ground, he has no idea whether the quarterback has the ball or not. He's just trying to bring the quarterback down to the ground,. There was nothing malicious about that play. It's a guy that's trying to make the play. I went back and looked at that play again after seeing the comments and I don't agree with that."

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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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