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Source: Saints DE fined $20,000 for hits on Favre

Published Jan. 29, 2010 12:00 a.m. ET

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Alex Marvez

The New Orleans Saints are going to the Super Bowl, but defensive end Bobby McCray is going to pay for the hit that helped his team get there.

A source told FOXSports.com that McCray was fined a total of $20,000 for two hits on Brett Favre, including a low blow on the quarterback in last Sunday’s 31-28 overtime victory over Minnesota.

McCray struck Favre around the legs while defensive tackle Remi Ayodele plowed into the quarterback’s upper body. The third-quarter play, which the NFL admits should have drawn a penalty, gave Favre a sprained ankle that hampered him for the rest of the NFC Championship game.

Favre threw an interception on the play, which would have been overturned had a penalty been called.

A six-year NFL veteran, McCray played off the bench for New Orleans throughout this season.

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