This Bizarre Punishment by the NFL Reduced Dalvin Cook’s $7,426 Fine to $5,941 for Throwing a Football Into the Stands After a Touchdown

Though the first six weeks of the 2022 season, the NFL has raked in fines of over half a million handed out to various players owing to different reasons. The most recent example of the same was a $7,426 fine to Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings for throwing the football into the stands after a 53-yard touchdown by the running back. 

Late in the fourth quarter, Dalvin Cook took a 53-yard touchdown to the house to essentially put the game away — it gave the Minnesota Vikings a 22-10 lead over the Miami Dolphins with 3:15 to go.

However, the NFL has now reduced the $7,426 fine down to $5,941 contingent on Cook taking up an online course as reported by Tom Pelissero. He said, “The NFL informed #Vikings RB Dalvin Cook it reduced his fine for throwing the ball into the crowd Oct. 16 from $7,426 to $5,941, per source. Under the CBA, the 25% reduction is contingent on Cook completing an online remedial training course and not getting fined again in 2022.”

“The $7,426 fine is standard for a first offense of throwing the football into the stands. Under the 2022 CBA, fines for first offenses are collected in full, minus the conditional return of 25% at the end of the season.”

The fine will not really burn a hole in Cook’s pockets given he signed a five-year $63 million extension with the team in 2020. This works out to a little over $12 million a year for the running back which makes him one of the highest paid in the league. 

A closer look at Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings in 2022

The Minnesota Vikings have had a brilliant start to the 2022 season. Six games into the season and they have a record of 5-1. Their only loss this season has come at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, who are undefeated so far this season, and strong contenders to win the Super Bowl as well. 

This season, Cook has 94 rushing attempts (12th most in the league), 450 rushing yards (12th most in the league), 4 touchdowns (7th in the league). 

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