If McCarthy chooses to appeal the fine, the NFL will send the case to appeals officers and former players Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, who the NFL and NFLPA jointly appoint. Their ruling will be final and binding. However, if McCarthy decides not to appeal, the fine money will go toward a good cause.

Vikings kicker Will Reichard was officially named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press (AP) on Saturday. Longsnapper Andrew DePaola was recognized on the second team, giving Minnesota two special teams All-Pros in the same season for the first time in franchise history.