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Saints' Boyd Fined $4,600 for Unpenalized Hit Concussing Eagles' DeVonta Smith

Sep 28, 2024, 08:04 PM

Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd has been fined $4,600 by the NFL for an illegal, unpenalized hit on Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. The hit, which occurred during the Saints' game against the Eagles on Sunday, resulted in Smith suffering a concussion and entering the concussion protocol. Boyd was fined for forcible contact against a receiver going backward. Despite the severity of the hit, it was not penalized during the game. Boyd has stated that he plans to appeal the fine and claimed there was no malicious intent behind his actions.