NFL fines 49ers safety Tartt

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The NFL fined 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt $9,115 for a hit on Carolina tight end Greg Olsen that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty.

The second-quarter penalty occurred as Cam Newton’s pass sailed far over Olsen’s head in the Panthers’ 23-3 victory over the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in the season opener.

Tartt was not called for a hit on a defenseless player. This season, a hit on a defenseless player draws a $24,309 fine for a first offense.

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