Ben Roethlisberger has a bone to pick with the NFL.
The Steelers quarterback, who’s sidelined for the season after undergoing elbow surgery, reportedly was fined $5,000 for a “uniform violation” when he was spotted wearing an Apple Watch on the sidelines of Pittsburgh’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, according to ESPN.
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Well, the fine isn’t sitting too well with Roethlisberger, who ESPN reports is “livid” with the ruling, even though the NFL rules state one can’t wear a device that “transmits messaging.” The 37-year-old plans to appeal the fine as he didn’t realize he was wearing it during the game, per ESPN.
Pittsburgh’s Week 4 27-3 statement win over the Bengals was Big Ben’s first game back on the sidelines since undergoing his surgery. And now he has to (literally) pay for it.
