Report: NFL rescinds Justin Tuck's fine

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A $7,500 fine the NFL levied against New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck has been rescinded, The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger reported Saturday.

The fine, rescinded by Commissioner Roger Goodell, was for an illegal hit on Dallas quarterback Brooks Bollinger in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 35-14 victory.

The newspaper reported on its Web site that Goodell had not seen the play until Friday, and when he did he immediately decided the fine as too harsh.

The New York Times reported receiving an e-mail message from NFC information manager Randall Liu, which said Tuck was fined because "he unnecessarily drove the opposing quarterback to the ground."

Before Goodell's decision, an angry Tuck said he would appeal.

The Star-Ledger quoted a league source as saying "the officials are instructed to err on the side of safety ... . Therefore, we support the call on the field. However, as you know, most penalties do not require a fine. A fine was not justified."