Green Bay Packer Charles Woodson throws and lands an uppercut punch on a New Orleans Saints player.

Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth break it all down during the replays of the run play.

It's amazing that Woodson did not get ejected from the game.
At least there was a flag thrown and a penalty called on the play.

My bet is that the NFL and Roger Gedell will take action on this during the week.
Woodson will be either lighter in the wallet or sitting on the bench next week - or both.
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Date: 9/14/11

Charles Woodson was fined $10,000 today by the NFL for his uppercut punch that landed low on New Orleans Saints tight end., David Thomas.

The story is covered on NFL.com here, and on Yahoo Sports.com, here.

No suspension was handed out to Woodson.
No ejection was given to Woodson after he punched Thomas during the opening game of the season last Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
A flag was thrown by the officials and a 15 yard penalty was given.

Woodson should have been ejected from the game Thursday - if any of the game officials witnessed the punch.

Woodson should have been suspended at least one game by the NFL for the punch because the game video clearly shows Woodson punching Thomas. Woodson could then appeal that suspension if he chose.

Woodson owned up to the punch - it is right there on the video tape.
$10,000 seems a little light.
I'd have made it $25,000.
I'd want to make sure the message got across.

I don't know if Woodson is getting that message though.

"Yeah, I threw a punch," he said. "Just got frustrated, the guy was holding me a little longer than I wanted. Nothing was said about it, referee-wise, quick enough, and I reacted. It is what it is, I guess."

$10,000.
No ejection.
No suspension.
It is what it is, I guess.


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