NFL fines Dockett $7,500 for Hasselbeck throat hit

 

Published: November 20, 2009

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The NFL has fined Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett $7,500 for his elbow to the throat of Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck .

The league said the fine was for "roughing the passer."

Seattle coach Jim Mora had complained that it was a dirty play by Dockett, who responded it was an accident. Dockett said he has too much respect for Hasselbeck to ever int...


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