Kenny Phillips Has $30,000 Fine Overturned by NFL

Week Two was a turning point of sorts for the New York Giants. Trailing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-16 in the third quarter, Big Blue was frantically searching for a momentum boost. In came Kenny Phillips' devastating hit on Bucs wideout Vincent Jackson, and all of the sudden the Giants seemed motivated enough to stage a comeback. Despite not being flagged on the play, Phillips was initially fined $30,000 by the NFL. However, that fine has since been overturned.

This is especially surprising because Phillips has a history of getting into hot water with the NFL over hitting defenseless receivers. He was fined on several occasions in 2011 for similar actions. On Friday, Phillips joked that his recent injury was the only thing that kept his paychecks in his bank account.

"I haven't hit anyone in forever," Phillips said. "It kept me from getting fined, which is a good thing, kept a little money in my pocket. But I'm looking forward to getting back out there and having some fun."

On the field, the Giants have missed Phillips as an over the top safety. Although Stevie Brown has been an incredible story thus far, Phillips is an experienced veteran with a thorough understanding of Perry Fewell's defensive schemes. For example, Brown blew a coverage in Week 10 that resulted in a 56 yard touchdown for Cincinnati Bengals wideout A.J. Green.


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