Frankie Luvu fined $46,372 for a hip-drop tackle
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The NFL has issued another fine to Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu for executing a hip-drop tackle. This latest penalty will cost Luvu $46,372, deducted from his $9.125 million base salary for this season. The fine results from an unpenalized hip-drop tackle on Chiefs tight end Noah Gray during the fourth quarter of a recent game. Previously, Luvu was fined $23,186 for a similar tackle on Falcons quarterback Michael Penix and $16,883 for a tackle on Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the postseason. This marks the third fine for Luvu related to hip-drop tackles in the last 10 games.
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