<p>Michael Vick has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for an obscene hand gesture toward fans following last week's loss to New Orleans.</p><p>The fine was confirmed Wednesday by Reggie Roberts, the Falcons' vice president for communications.</p><p>Vick rushed for 166 yards in the 31-13 loss, just 7 yards short of his own NL records for a quarterback in a game. But that didn't make up for a dismal performance by the Falcons, who were booed loudly following their fourth straight loss and he showed his unhappiness by making the gesture with both hands.</p><p>Vick said he heard an especially disturbing insult from a male fan as he walked off the Georgia Dome field.</p><p>"He just said certain things I won't say in front of this camera," Vick said at a post-game news conference. "It was very inappropriate. I was down, upset, frustrated. I just did one thing I've never done through all the games I've ever lost, no matter how frustrated I've been after a game. I don't know where it came from, but the people who know me know that's not me and that's not my character."</p>
