NFL Fines Cowboys LT Tyron Smith For Horse-Collar Tackle
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Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(IRVING, Texas) — The National Football League fined Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith $15,000 on Wednesday, for his horse-collar tackle on New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley in their season opener.
Boley picked off Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo near midfield in the second quarter and was heading towards the endzone when Smith made the illegal tackle at Dallas’ two-yard line.
“Last effort, I did what I could to make the play,” Smith said.
The officials marked the ball at the one-yard line. New York failed to convert a touchdown, instead settling for a field goal to give them a 3-0 lead.
The Cowboys would go on to defeat the Giants, 24-17.
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