Brandon Meriweather Fined $50,000 for Helmet-to-Helmet Hits on Todd Heap

Sometimes, NFL players are fined and it catches them by surprise. There's absolutely no way Brandon Meriweather was stunned when he got some mail on Tuesday.

The Patriots' safety was fined $50,000 for two helmet-to-helmet hit on Ravens tight end Todd Heap on Sunday, the league has announced. Despite speculation, Meriweather will not be suspended.

Such a fine is a huge hit for Meriweather, who's only making $550,000 in base salary this season.

The league also announced that Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been fined $75,000 and Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson has also been fined $50,000.