Los Angeles, Ca
The NFL issued millions in fines this year: Where does the money go?
(NEXSTAR) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was recently fined more than $14,000 for celebrating a touchdown pass by making a “violent gesture.” San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was fined $11,255 after crashing a live interview while wearing a MAGA hat. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb racked up thousands — and maybe even more than $1 million — for sitting out of training camp earlier this year.
Numerous players (and even some coaches) have been fined this season, some for dangerous plays and others for comments made about officiating.
So where does all the money go? As annoying as the fines may be for the players, the money largely benefits charity under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.
Where the funds go depends on the fine being imposed.
Should a team impose a fine, say, because the player was late to practice or threw a football into the stands, the CBA outlines that at least half of the fine must go toward supporting “local or other youth football programs.”
Fines levied against a head coach or team due to off-season workout violations are split in half, benefiting both the Player Care Foundation and the Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust.
If a player is fined for violating the physical and mental health guidelines in the CBA, the money is “allocated to medical research programs.” If a player is fined over a sensor (which collects health and performance information) violation, the money “shall be allocated to research programs.”
Commissioner discipline fines are split between the Players Assistance Trust and “charitable organizations jointly determined” by the league and the players association unless another agreement is reached. If the NFL and NFLPA can’t agree on one charitable organization, they can each select a charitable organization or organizations to receive a quarter of the fine.
There are also fines for on-field actions. Those include offenses against game officials; infractions related to player safety and personal fouls, sportsmanship, uniform; fighting, and “gang signing.”
The fines for first-offense actions range from slightly more than $5,600 — imposed for most uniform violations such as an unapproved visor tint — to roughly $39,500 for fighting or making physical contact with an official. The range for second offenses is from $11,255 to over $79,000.
According to the CBA, mitigating and aggravating factors can reduce or raise the fines. Regardless, the fines collected due to on-field behavior “are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game,” according to the NFL.
“We don’t want to fine anybody,” Akil Coad, the league’s vice president of compliance, said, “and we actively try to prevent it.”
JC Tretter, who played for the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers, and, until earlier this year, served as the president of the NFLPA, previously explained that players were concerned about the league “excessively fining players.” He notes, though, that players can appeal fines or get back part of fines imposed for first-offense on-field violations by participating in remedial training and not accruing a second offense.
Through Week 11 of the NFL season, 283 plays have resulted in fines. According to the league, that is slightly more than 1% of all plays. The highest-fined player was Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who was on the hook for $19,697 for an “obscene” touchdown celebration he called a nod to Calvin Johnson, who was inducted into the team’s “Pride of the Lions” on the same day.
The highest fine issued so far this season was a $66,666 bill against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman over a helmet-to-helmet hit on Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt in Week 4, according to Sports Illustrated.
The most common on-field violation through Week 11 has been unnecessary roughness calls related to the facemask, followed by unnecessary roughness-taunting calls. Players for the New Orleans Saints have been fined the most at 18 times, while the Packers have been fined the fewest at just three times.
Lions safety Brian Branch is the most frequently fined player, all for different reported violations: four unnecessary roughness calls — hip-drop tackle, hit on a defenseless player, striking/kicking/kneeing, and use of the helmet — and unsportsmanlike conduct for making an obscene gesture.
Most fines imposed this season have been below $10,000, but based on the available data from the NFL, more than $3.2 million in fines have been issued this year.
Los Angeles, Ca
Armed home invasion in L.A.’s Fairfax District leaves resident assaulted
A resident was assaulted after two armed suspects forced their way into a home in Los Angeles’ Fairfax District early Saturday morning, police said.
The home invasion robbery was reported around 4:32 a.m. in the 800 block of North Detroit Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police said two suspects, both described as adult males, entered the property while armed with handguns.
The resident was assaulted during the confrontation, though authorities did not immediately release information about the victim’s injuries.
Investigators said the suspects stole jewelry and cell phones before fleeing the area in an unknown vehicle.
Video from the scene showed LAPD officers investigating outside a modern residential property as daylight broke Saturday morning. Several patrol vehicles were parked nearby while officers canvassed the area.
No arrests had been announced as of Saturday afternoon.
Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to contact the LAPD.
Los Angeles, Ca
Woman, man found shot to death in Pomona, suspect leads officers on erratic chase
Loved ones are devastated after a woman and a man were found shot to death at a Pomona apartment complex and the woman’s boyfriend was arrested after leading officers on a dangerous pursuit.
On Friday, friends and family gathered outside the Pomona apartment complex where Veronica Lopez, 24, and Richard Brady, 48, were found fatally shot.
On June 18, Pomona police were called to the Monterey Station Apartments at 180 E. Monterey Ave. just before 3:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting.
Officers made their way up to a fourth-floor apartment hallway where they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite life-saving measures, both were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect and Veronica’s boyfriend, Robert Galtman, 48, had fled the scene in a Kia sedan.
Around 5 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers spotted his vehicle on the freeway and he led them on a high-speed, hour-long chase before officers successfully performed a PIT maneuver that disabled his vehicle. He surrendered and was taken into custody.
Friends and family members are devastated over the victims’ deaths and have so many unanswered questions.
“I don’t understand,” said Sheila Lopez, Veronica’s mother. “She didn’t deserve this.”
Sheila had spoken to her daughter just hours before the deadly shooting. She told her daughter she would call her later after work, but when she did, her daughter never answered the phone.
Her family later learned that Veronica had been shot and killed and that her boyfriend of several years, Galtman, was under arrest.
Lopez’s family said that Veronica was in an abusive relationship and they believe she was trying to leave her boyfriend when she was killed. They had also previously urged her to leave.
“I believe she was walking away,” Sheila told KTLA’s Lindsey Pena. “I think she should’ve just walked away. This is why this all happened.”
They also believe the other victim, Brady, was likely just trying to help her. Brady’s close friend and the mother of his child, Heather Cantu, agreed, saying helping others in a situation like that is something he would’ve done.
“I just think that if she was in an abusive relationship, that’s what he was doing,” Cantu said.
His brother told The Daily Bulletin that he was aware of Veronica’s abusive relationship.
“My brother helped her out of that situation,” he told the outlet. “They became friends. My brother stuck up for those who couldn’t stick up for themselves. Unfortunately, he walked into a situation out of his control.”
Cantu described him as a loving father to two children and a kind man and who will be greatly missed.
“We’ll all remember how happy he made everybody,” Cantu said. “He was a jokester. He was always happy and he always tried to make everybody else feel good.”
On Friday night, loved ones gathered at a growing memorial outside the Pomona apartment complex where the victims and the suspect all lived.
Sheila said Veronica was the youngest of her five daughters, who always lit up a room and brought joy to those around her.
“She’s definitely someone to miss,” Sheila said. “She’s a great skateboarder. She loves to go to games and she loves her family.”
In a GoFundMe page, loved ones said Veronica “had a way of making everyone around her feel loved and valued. The pain of losing her is unimaginable, and our hearts are broken.”
Galtman remains in custody on $3.1 million bail.
A GoFundMe page to help Veronica’s family with funeral expenses can be found here.
A GoFundMe page to help Brady’s family with funeral expenses can be found here.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Pomona Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 909-620-2085.
Los Angeles, Ca
Victims sought after man allegedly points gun at passing cars in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help finding witnesses after a man allegedly pointed a handgun at numerous passing cars in Castaic on June 18.
The man was allegedly seen pointing the gun at cars near Lake Hughes Road and Ridge Route Road between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The suspect was described as wearing a red shirt and black shorts.
Authorities provided a photo of the man seen running in the street while holding something in his left hand.
Anyone who may have witnessed the alleged assaults, is a victim of the incident or has information about the case is asked to call Detective Marinelli at (661) 260-4000 ext. 5618.
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