Owner of Titans Is Fined $250,000 for Crude Gesture

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Source: NY Times

The N.F.L. fined the Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 on Monday for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee’s victory over the Bills on Sunday in Nashville.

Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Adams of the fine, and the league spokesman Greg Aiello said it was for conduct detrimental to the league. Adams was seen making the gesture while in his luxury suite and again on the field after the Titans’ 41-17 victory.

Adams, 86, issued an apology a few hours later, saying he had been caught up in the excitement of the moment.

The Titans declined to comment after the fine was issued. But Adams said in his earlier statement that he expected league discipline for his actions and would accept any punishment.
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Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/sports/football/17nfl.html

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Of course, this would be nothing with video. It was caught by a fan with a camera. :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTxHuUGG_2c

[virgogal]

1. Maybe that 59-0 loss to the Pats last month made him lose it.

Shame on him,especially at age 86.

Jerk!

[virtualobserver]

8. Past lives might be involved.........and old grudges

It might have something to do with "the comeback", from the Titans' previous incarnation as the Houston Oilers


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comeback_(American_football)

[tularetom]

2. 86 years old? He should be able to flip the bird at anyone he wants

[nyy1998]

10. Haha

That image was just as funny as the actual video.

[OswegoAtheist]

3. I'd better start writing checks, then...

because what I said and did in regards to the Bills while watching that game made Bud's gestures look like religious blessings

Oswego "oh, look. Titans score again." Atheist

[Blue_Tires]

4. ugh...classy way to honor the old AFL...

[chollybocker]

5. $250,000 !!

That's, like, $125,000 per finger!!

:spray:

[liquid diamond]

6. A quarter of a million dollars?

For that?

[Iggo]

19. He's a billionaire.

That's 25% of one 1000th of a billion dollars.

He's probably got that in his couch cushions.

[Lisa0825]

7. No crass gesture on his part would surprise most Houstonians...

He has always been a dick.

[eirteacher]

9. How do I get the Restore Democracy download?

This is interesting but,how do I get the Restore Democracy download?

[Lisa0825]

11. As the message says.....

Be patient and help fix it, or complain and give up.

[Art_from_Ark]

12. "...conduct detrimental to the league"?

Come on, now-- this is the NFL-- the Neo Gladiator, er, National Football League. There probably isn't an NFL die-hard fan alive who hasn't flipped the bird to a winning opponent at one time or another :eyes:

[GeorgeGist]

14. uh

Tennessee Won. He flipped off the losers.

[SergeStorms]

13. Just goes to show 'ya..........

that all the money in the world can't buy class. :puke:

I'm sure he took the same attitude with his business subordinates over the years while making his fortune. I'd like to say that he'll get his someday, but I know that's not true. People are rewarded in life for being total asswipes and this is proof of that.

What a classless, ill-bred, pompous ass that guy is. :eyes:

[4_TN_TITANS]

15. We knew we were getting a dud when we got Bud

with the Titans, but he had been good at staying away from the cameras since he moved here. Blew it that time...

[KG]

16. ridiculous. 250k can found behind the sofa cushions of an NFL owner.

and considering Goodell nominally works for the owners, I was surprised there was any fine at all.

[wilt the stilt]

17. Goodell will probably

cut him a $250,000 check next week and apologize`in private.

[bluedigger]

18. Classey, Bud!

After the way the Titans gave McNabb the bum's rush out of town when they were done with him, I can't say I'm shocked.

[Renew Deal]

22. I think you mean the other black quarterback

The one that was shot.

[bluedigger]

23. You're right. McNair.

[Capt. America]

20. Is there a way to fine the Cleveland Clowns for their offensive play?

[Renew Deal]

21. 5 TD's in like 15 games!!!

Unbelievable.