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Jamal Adams rips NFL for fining him: ‘League is a damn joke’

Jamal Adams blasted the NFL for fining him for a late hit on Baker Mayfield during the Jets’ 23-3 loss to the Browns on Monday night at MetLife Stadium.

Adams was called for roughing the passer on the play, which came on a third-and-8 from midfield on Cleveland’s second possession of the game. The Browns got a field goal to go up 6-0 after the penalty.

“This league is a damn joke!” the outspoken safety tweeted on Tuesday night. “I just got fined $21k for this hit, I signed up to play football not two hand touch.