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Redskins' Paul fined $20K for head shot

Published Oct. 5, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Washington Redskins rookie receiver Niles Paul says he's been fined $20,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit while covering a punt during the victory over the St. Louis Rams.

Paul announced the fine Wednesday on his Twitter account. He added that it was a ''Horrible way to start off my bye week!''

The fifth-round draft pick crashed into Rams returner Austin Pettis late in the second quarter of Sunday's 17-10 win. Paul was assessed a 15-yard personal foul penalty on the play.

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