REPORT: Bruce Arians Fined $50K For Smacking Player In The Helmet After Play

The NFL just told Bruce Arians to keep his hands to himself.

On Wednesday, the league announced that the Tampa Bay Bucs head coach would be getting $50,000 for smacking Andrew Adams in his helmet during their Wild card game.

“Bruce Arians was seen swiping at #Bucs player Andrew Adams, saying after the game he was attempting to make sure Adams didn’t pull players from the pile. Now, fined $50K.”

Bruce Arians was seen swiping at #Bucs player Andrew Adams, saying after the game he was attempting to make sure Adams didn’t pull players from the pile. Now, fined $50K. https://t.co/TIR635M6gI

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2022

Bruce Arians is NOT happy ?pic.twitter.com/H5Goxcee7S

— PFF (@PFF) January 16, 2022

The Buccaneers head coach admitted that he smacked Adams on the helmet because he was trying to pull players off of the pile, which would’ve been a penalty.

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I asked Bruce Arians why he briefly swiped his hand at Andrew Adams’ helmet after the Eagles’ muffed punt. Adams was trying to pull Eagles players off the pile, which could be a penalty. “Yeah, that was it,” Arians said.

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 16, 2022

Next time, Arians is just going to have to use his words.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 31-15, in the Wild Card round of the 2021 playoffs on Sunday, which means they will be facing the Rams, who made easy work of the Cardinals.

Playing for the first time in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Buccaneers dropped a 34-24 decision with the Rams’ Matthew Stafford throwing for 343 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.