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Shockwaves in the NFL: Justin Strnad’s Secret Contact with Ref Uncovered—Dre Greenlaw Suspended Amid Controversy!

Shockwaves in the NFL: Justin Strnad's Secret Contact with Ref Uncovered—Dre Greenlaw Suspended Amid Controversy!

When it comes to on-field drama, Sunday’s game gave us a heck of a storyline — but the story didn’t end when the final whistle blew. Dre Greenlaw’s suspension for his heated words toward referee Brad Allen has grabbed headlines, but here’s the kicker: Greenlaw wasn’t the only Broncos player tangled up with officiating displeasure. Justin Strnad found himself in the league’s crosshairs, too, slapped with a $15,486 fine after making physical contact with Allen. Now, that’s usually a far bigger no-no than just exchanging heated words. Watching the replay, it’s crystal clear Strnad made contact — and yet, instead of facing suspension like Greenlaw, he just takes a financial hit. Somehow, that feels off, doesn’t it? It’s exactly the kind of nuanced, eyebrow-raising situation that keeps us talking long after the game ends. LEARN MORE

Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw is suspended this week after he verbally abused referee Brad Allen at the end of Sunday’s game. But Greenlaw isn’t the only Bronco who went after Allen after the game.

Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad was fined $15,486 for contact with Allen, the NFL announced today.

Strnad is lucky he wasn’t suspended, too. Physical contact with an official has usually been treated as a greater offense than verbal abuse of an official, and the video made clear that Strnad made contact with Allen. Although we don’t know exactly what Greenlaw said, based on what we do know an argument could easily be made that what Strnad did is worse than what Greenlaw did.

But instead of a suspension, Strnad gets off with a relatively small fine.

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