Defensive tackle David Onyemata of the New Orleans Saints was penalized twice for late hits in last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and as a result was ordered Friday by the NFL to pay for each infraction.
Onyemata's total fine before appeal would be $20,054 for each penalty. The first hit came against Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick after Onyemata violated a new rule when he landed on Fitzpatrick with his full body weight.