NFL Announces Punishment for 49ers Player in Loss to Rams

The San Francisco 49ers’ defense had a challenging Week 10 after conceding 42 points in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams. On November 15, the NFL announced its fines for the previous week, and linebacker Tatum Bethune appeared on the list twice.

When a player receives a fine, they are notified of the infraction and can choose to appeal. Appeals are reviewed by a panel that includes officers and former NFL players Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, all appointed and compensated by both the NFL and NFLPA. Their decisions are final and cannot be contested.

### Bethune’s Fines

Bethune’s first fine was for an unnecessary roughness play in the second quarter at the 2:00 minute mark, specifically for helmet-to-helmet contact. For this infraction, the NFL fined him $5,446.

His second fine was also for unnecessary roughness, but in this incident, Bethune did not use his helmet. Instead, it was due to a late hit. This resulted in a fine of $5,447.

### 49ers Will Look to Bounce Back With Brock Purdy

Bethune will need to move past these fines as the 49ers aim for a strong bounce-back performance in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. However, the spotlight won’t only be on the defense—attention will also focus on the quarterback situation, with Brock Purdy returning as the starter.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to KNBR on November 13 that Brock Purdy will start this weekend. Purdy has been sidelined since Week 4 with a turf toe injury, during which Josh Jones filled in as the 49ers’ quarterback. With Purdy back, the emphasis now is on him staying healthy and ending any quarterback debate.

Shanahan also shared how Jones reacted upon learning that Purdy would return as the starter.

“Honestly, it was awesome,” Shanahan said (h/t 49ers Web Zone). “I didn’t even have to communicate with him. I think he understood the situation going in. He’s understood it the whole time.

“And he had a real good idea that Brock was getting ready and would be back this week. It wasn’t something I had to have a big meeting about—but I did call him in before practice to tell him how much I appreciated how well he played during that time and to thank him for it.”

### 49ers QB Mac Jones Understands His Backup Role

While every NFL player brings a competitive drive to earn a starting spot, players like Jones recognize the expectations tied to their contracts and their role on the team. Circumstances may change as the season progresses, but Purdy’s benching was not due to poor performance.

Knowing this decision was coming, Jones accepted it without resentment.

“He’s like, ‘Hey, man, I enjoyed it, and I’m going to have fun on scout team today, and I’ll be ready if I’m ever needed again,’” Shanahan added.

“Mac’s handled it great since the beginning. Him and Brock have been studs in the room together. They help each other a ton. They enjoy each other. I’m really pumped to have him this year, and I’m really pumped that we have him next year also.”
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/tatum-bethune-nfl-fine-rams/

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