The Baltimore Ravens picked up a win against the Denver Broncos by the final score of 23-7 in a game that Baltimore dominated over the final three quarters. There were multiple points where the tides turned, but unfortunately one of those events involved an injury, as Baltimore outside linebacker Odafe Oweh hit Denver quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and knocked him out of the game with a concussion.
Oweh himself said there was no ill intent behind the hit, and it looks like the outside linebacker is absolutely just trying to make a football play and nothing else. However, on Saturday Tom Pelissero of NFL Network shed light on the fact that the league still decided to come down on the rookie, fining him $11,457 for the hit.
The NFL fined #Ravens rookie Odafe Oweh $11,457 for a high hit last week on #Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater, who suffered a concussion. No flag was thrown.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 9, 2021
The fine marks the first of Oweh’s NFL career. In related news, Ravens safety Chuck Clark was not fined for his hit on Broncos WR Diontae Spencer.
Ravens OLB Odafe Oweh was fined $11,457 for his hit last Sunday on Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater that resulted in a concussion for Bridgewater.
Ravens S Chuck Clark was not fined for his hit on WR Diontae Spencer. That was deemed by the league to be a legal hit.— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) October 9, 2021
