It was a costly week for New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata.
According to Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune, Onyemata received a total of $40,108 in fines ($20,054 on two separate hits) after being flagged twice for roughing the passer in the Saints' season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday.
As Katzenstein noted, the third-year lineman is making $630,000 this season, which puts his weekly game check at $39,375.
League rules allow Onyemata to appeal the fines.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.