Falcons linebacker fined $5,000 for taking helmet off on field

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking has been fined $5,000 by the NFL for taking off his helmet on the field during Sunday&#39;s 30-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.<br> <br> Brooking, who drew an unsportsmanlike penalty for the offense after Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna threw an incomplete fourth-down pass in the fourth quarter, was notified by the league of the fine Wednesday.<br> <br> Brooking said he was upset because defensive signals were slow coming in from the sideline.<br> <br> &#34;It was a huge mistake on my part,&#34; he said. &#34;It&#39;s my responsibility to get the plays called. ... I just lost it.&#34;<br>

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