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Bernard Pollard: Fine for Andre Johnson hit "stinks"

Tennessee Titans safety Bernard Pollard insists that his hit on wide receiver Andre Johnson at the weekend was legal.

Bernard Pollard has said that being handed a $42,000 (£26,000) fine for a hit on Andre Johnson "stinks".

The Tennessee Titans safety was given the punishment for the tackle on the Houston Texans wide receiver, who left Sunday's game with a concussion.

The 28-year-old told the Titans' official website: "It stinks. I guess [the NFL] want me to have him stay up and go score.

"I'm not going to allow them to change the way that I play football. Like I said, it stinks. The bad part about us as players, for the fans, for the coaches, for the refs, it's a lot of grey area.

"Refs don't know what to call, what not to call. It was a no call, now you come back and fine me $42,000 for what? For me to go make a play that was legal."

Pollard has confirmed that he will appeal against the fine.

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Texans WR Andre Johnson takes to the field against Miami on August 17, 2013
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