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Browns NT Shaun Rogers Fined For Carrying A Gun Into An Airport
Filed Under (NFL News) by admin on 01-09-2010
Tagged Under : CLEVELAND BROWNS, Robaire Smith, Shaun Rogers
The NFL decided Tuesday to fine the Cleveland Browns’ nose tackle Shaun Rogers and not suspend him for carrying a loaded gun into an airport.Rogers’ defensive line teammate Robaire Smith also was caught with a gun at airport security last year in Michigan. He has not heard from the league about a penalty.
Police said Rogers carried a semiautomatic handgun in a carry-on bag into Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport in April. He reached a deal with prosecutors last month and was ordered to enter diversion program to avoid trial on the weapons charge.
Under the terms, the felony gun charge will be dismissed if the 31-year-old Rogers completes the program, which includes a gun course and community service.
The league said Rogers will be fined a one-game check — roughly $400,000, or 1/17th of his $6.9 million salary this season — for violating its personal conduct policy. The former Pro Bowler, who has not practiced this summer because of a leg injury that ended his season after 11 games in 2009, is appealing the decision.
Rogers said he wasn’t concerned about the league’s decision and that he would abide by whatever Commissioner Roger Goodell judged to be fair. Rogers said he never spoke with Goodell about the incident.
Rogers said he wasn’t concerned about the league’s decision and that he would abide by whatever Commissioner Roger Goodell judged to be fair. Rogers said he never spoke with Goodell about the incident.






























