Rams players spread Christmas cheer in Ferguson
The same players who gave the Hands up, dont shoot gesture duribng game, donate time and $10,000 to the town.
THE ST. LOUIS Rams players who did the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture treated residents of nearby Ferguson to some holiday cheer yesterday.
Tight end Jared Cook and wide receivers Tavon Austin, Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey and Chris Givens donated $10,000 and participated in the inaugural holiday event co-sponsored by the St. Louis Urban League.
The players scoured racks of coats for kids, searching for the right sizes, and posed for photos and signed hundreds of autographs.
"We just want to give back to the community," Britt said. "Hopefully, this is not just a 1-year deal. Hopefully, we keep it going."
Noteworthy
* Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss was fined $22,050 by the NFL for language deemed "abusive and insulting" directed at game officials. Moss was ejected from the Redskins' 24-13 loss to the New York Giants last Sunday when he stormed after officials after Washington lost a touchdown on the final play of the first half on a video review.
* Cleveland linebacker Barkevious Mingo was fined $16,537 for hitting Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton in the head and neck area in the Bengals' 30-0 victory.
* Tennessee defensive tackle Jurrell Casey and New York Jets right guard Willie Colon were each docked $8,268 for their roles in a brief brawl.
* The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Cliff Avril to a 4-year extension worth up to $28.5 million. Avril's deal came a day after the Seahawks signed linebacker K.J. Wright to a 4-year extension worth $27 million.