Super Bowl 2018 Fight. A fight broke out at the end of Super Bowl LII and two New England Patriots are paying the price.
Tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Michael Hoomanwanui were both fined $8,268 for being involved in the fight on the field just before the the Pats officially beat the Seahawks 28-24, according to NESN.com. Gronkowski allegedly hit a competitor and Hoomanawanui allegedly ripped the helmet off a player's head.
Gronkowski reportedly spoke about the incident on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and said he was "pushed or something, and it was the last game of the year, and I was like, ‘Screw it, I'm throwing some haymakers.”
Defensive end Michael Bennett was also fined $8,268 and Linebacker Bruce Irvin was fined $10,000 and kicked out of the game. Both fines were the result of hitting another player.