Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman fined $26K (again) for hit on Rex Burkhead

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Nickell Robey-Coleman just got slapped with his second fine in two weeks -- this time for a less high-profile play.

The NFL has fined the Los Angeles Rams cornerback $26,739 for his hit on a defenseless player (New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead) in Super Bowl LIII, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero shared Saturday.

Robey-Coleman was flagged for unnecessary roughness on the play, which occurred early in the first quarter when he snuffed out a Patriots screen pass and leveled Burkhead in the backfield for a 4-yard loss.

Robey-Coleman also received a $26,739 fine after the NFC Championship Game for his helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis. As we're sure you're aware, officials didn't call a penalty on the play and may or may not have robbed the Saints of a Super Bowl berth.

The veteran cornerback now has lost over $50,000 over the past few weeks -- in addition to missing out on the $100,000-plus Super Bowl bonus he would have received for beating the Patriots.

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