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The NFL announced Tuesday that Ed Reed's one-game suspension has been overturned and replaced by a $50,000 fine.
Ted Cottrell, formerly an NFL defensive coordinator with four different clubs, oversaw the appeals process. Reed was originally suspended one game (including a loss of $424,000) for his third violation in three seasons of the rule prohibiting helmet-to-helmet hits against defenseless players. Reed actually turned his head before contact in an effort to avoid helmet-to-helmet contact with Emmanuel Sanders on the most recent play in question.
Ted Cottrell, formerly an NFL defensive coordinator with four different clubs, oversaw the appeals process. Reed was originally suspended one game (including a loss of $424,000) for his third violation in three seasons of the rule prohibiting helmet-to-helmet hits against defenseless players. Reed actually turned his head before contact in an effort to avoid helmet-to-helmet contact with Emmanuel Sanders on the most recent play in question.