Anyone remember the Steelers backup punter getting fined years ago?

[Gooch1034]

Anyone remember back in maybe the late 90s or early 2000s when the Steelers starting punter got injured and the next week they picked up this backup punter who was basically picked off the street and was fined more than he made in that 1 game he played? I cant for the life of me remember the details other than he made like $5,000 for that 1 game, got fined for some reason and all around Pittsburgh, they were collecting money to pay this poor guys fine since it was more than $5,000? Asked my brother and he had no idea wtf I was talking about so did I make this up or does anyone else remember? I may be a dumbass but I don't think I made this up.

 

[moxie]

Shayne Edge?

From wikipedia:

In Edge's first game with the Steelers, Edge was one of several Steelers players involved in an end zone fight with several Houston Oilers players. The fight eventually drifted from the end zone near a group of spectators. Edge was fined $5,000 and was the only Steelers player ejected from the game. Once his Player's Association dues and fines were paid, Edge barely broke even from his first game check. When asked about his first game, Edge said "I worked for free. There was nothing left."[5] Edge was waived by the Steelers on October 26, 1996.[6] In four games with the Steelers, Edge averaged 39.7 yards per punt.[7]

 

[Gooch1034]

Shayne Edge?

From wikipedia:

That's it! Thanks! I am not crazy!!

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

They are lucky Greg Lloyd didn't get involved!

 

[MISKO]

oh yea good times .. the steeler punters are tough

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

oh yea good times .. the steeler punters are tough

Pretty hilarious but loved watching Wing & Sweeeeeeeshum get into it on that extra point play...

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