The apparently didn't want to worry about a potential grievance with star wide receiver and the NFL Players Association, so they reportedly only fined him instead of technically suspending him.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported the news, noting the Saints sent Thomas a letter with the subject line of "Fine for Conduct Detrimental to the Club" that explained a fine of $58,823.53.
It does not mention a suspension for Monday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
"It's a strange development, given that the discipline was so widely characterized as a suspension," Florio wrote.