Childress Fined $35K
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress has been fined $35,000 for criticizing game officials after a loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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Childress sharply criticized the officiating crew after a 28-24 loss to the Packers on Sunday night. He was particularly upset with a replay reversal of a touchdown catch by Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. He also was upset by a facemask call against right tackle Phil Loadholt and not calling a hold on Jared Allen that allowed Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to scramble for a first down.
Childress told the postgame show on KFAN that it was “the worst officiated game I’ve seen.”
An NFL spokesman says Childress was fined for his remarks and disclosing conversations with the officiating department.
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