as well as with NFL fans in general

The NFL disclosed today that it is levying a $100,000 fine against Mike Tomlin for his actions in the Thanksgiving Night game against the Baltimore Ravens. In addition, the NFL has also stated that it will consider making the Steelers forfeit a 2014 draft pick after the final order of the 2014 draft order is determined.

Early in the third quarter, Ravens WR Jacoby Jones was in the process of running back a Steelers kickoff for what potentially could have been a touchdown. Tomlin, standing with one foot marginally on the field of play but clearly within the six foot wide Restricted Lane, jumped to his left just as Jones passed. Jones swerved slightly to his right and very shortly thereafter was tackled by Steelers CB Cortez Allen.

Whether Jones could have, or would have taken the ball all the way for a touchdown is not the question; it appeared Allen had more than enough speed to bring Jones down shy of the goal line. Rather, the question that has been raging throughout Steeler Nation, as well as with NFL fans in general, was whether what Tomlin did was intentional.

In a press conference yesterday, Tomlin took full responsibility for his actions, calling them "inexcusable, illegal, and a blunder". Witnessed by a national TV audience, there was no question the NFL was going to take some action.

However, if the League judges Tomlin's actions as being egregious enough to justify punishing the entire Steelers organization by taking away a 2014 draft pick, then levy that punishment now and explain why it (the NFL) feels justified in taking such an action when Tomlin never made physical contact with Jones, unlike former New York Jets strength coach Sal Alosi who actually tripped an opposing player during the course of a play. The Jets were fined $100,000 but were not docked a draft pick for a coach's actions that directly impacted a player's safety. The Jets themselves suspended Alosi.

Otherwise, what the NFL is doing is just as inexcusable and as much a blunder as