Houston Texans: Andre Johnson Fight Not a Big Deal

November 29, 2010   ·   Adam Spencer   ·   Jump to comments

Late in the fourth quarter of the Houston Texans 20-0 victory over the Tennessee Titans, Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson and Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan went after each other.
Helmets were thrown and punches were landed as both players were ejected from the game.
Now, people are starting to talk about what the punishment will be for the two players—will it be a fine, a one game suspension or a multiple game suspension?
Some think behavior like that shown by these two players has no place in football. But, whether we like it or not, aggressive actions such as these have been and always will be a part of the sport we love.
 
Fighting in Football
 
Football is a physical, violent game. That's how it was created; that's how it was intended to be played.
Keeping players safe by eliminating head shots, clotheslines and other dangerous hits is smart. Creating safer equipment is smart. But, stopping players from expressing emot...

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