Sometimes, frustrations can get the best of people. Even in situations where doing the right thing is obvious, emotions can cause people to do or say things they don’t mean, and that is exactly what happened with Minnesota Vikings guard Alex Boone.
Boone was fined $12,154 according to the Pioneer Press for his words and actions to a referee during the team’s week 7 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. After being called for a holding penalty, the veteran offensive lineman lost his cool and earned an unsportsmanlike call for his response to referee Jon Runyan.
The Vikings guard will not challenge the fine, and recently apologized for his actions during the game toward the officiating crew.