Reuters: NY Giants' Jacobs fined $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct

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http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AP4YE20101127

Credit: Reuters/Mike Stone

NEW YORK | Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:07pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs has been fined $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct toward fans, the NFL Network reported on Friday.

The NFL penalized Jacobs for making obscene gestures and yelling obscenities toward fans in the stands at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field before his team's 27-17 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

In a letter to Jacobs, NFL executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson described the conduct as "unprofessional and unbecoming as an NFL player".

Anderson added: "Repeated violations will result in increased disciplinary action, which may include suspension for conduct detrimental to the league."

It was the second violation by Jacobs this season. He was fined $10,000 for tossing his helmet into the crowd during a September 19 game between the Giants and Indianapolis Colts.

Jacobs apologized for that incident on the team's website, saying he had tried to throw his helmet on the sidelines but it had accidentally landed in the crowd.

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Jacobs is an idiot.

[Tom [Giants fan]]

Jacobs is an idiot.

This, I can't even argue.

I just hope he plays angry and runs through people now that he is the starter again.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Classy dude. Philthy fans you expect that kind of **** from. A pro athlete, not so much.

Hail.

[Henry]

Jacobs is one of those guys who's attitude has always far outpaced his talent.