49ers' Brooks fined $15,750 by league for hit on Brees

(Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been fined $15,570 by the National Football League for striking New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in the neck during Sunday's game. The controversial penalty against Brooks came during the fourth quarter and wiped out a sack and fumble, allowing the Saints to retain possession on their way to a 23-20 win. Brooks later argued that the incident did not merit a flag, describing it as a bear hug, while Brees said he had been the victim of a clothesline tackle. "I can tell you how I felt when I got hit," Brees told reporters.

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