ON THE FALCONS BEAT
Report: Trufant fined for swinging at Thomas in Saints game
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Dec 30, 2017Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant was fined more than $12,000 for taking a swing at Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas in the game last Sunday, according to a tweet from NFL’s Ian Rapoport.
Trufant was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct.
It could be interesting the Falcons advance to the playoff and have to race the Saints in the wildcard run.
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
