Two Steelers Hit with Hefty Fines from Cardinals Game

Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts and safety Miles Killebrew were fined for separate plays against the Arizona Cardinals.

Roberts was fined $21,855 for a massive hit he put on Cardinals running back Emari Demercado in the first quarter of Pittsburgh’s loss on Sunday. That hit was called unnecessary roughness on the field, and now Roberts will pay a hefty price for that hit.

#Cardinals RB Emari Demercado took a huge hit from Elandon Roberts that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty.

Demercado went to the medical tent.
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— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 3, 2023

Demercado suffered a neck injury on the hit. Roberts was not ejected from the game for the call. Kyler Murray’s pass sailed too far out in front of Demercado and Roberts did not pull off and slammed right into the running back.

Safety Miles Killebrew was fined $10,297 for unnecessary roughness in the fourth quarter. That came on one of his three penalties on special teams against the Cardinals throughout the game. This one was his facemask penalty against Cardinals punt returner Greg Dortch.

No Cardinals were fined in the game.

Fine amounts are set by the NFL CBA. Fines go to the Professional Athletes Foundation, which gives money to NFL legends in need and provides funds to support the health and safety of football players at all levels.

The Steelers have been fined nearly $400,000 so far this season. Here’s a summary of some of the notable fines this season:

2023 Steelers Fines

Week 1 SS Keanu Neal $8,556 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Week 1 LS Christian Kuntz $5,222 Face Mask
Week 2 ILB Kwon Alexander $43,709 Late Hit
Week 2 S Damontae Kazee $11,806 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Week 2 ILB Elandon Roberts $43,708 Impermissible Use of Helmet
Week 2 RB Jaylen Warren $48,556 Impermissible Use of Helmet
Week 3 ILB Kwon Alexander $43,709 Impermissible Use of Helmet
Week 3 SS Miles Killebrew $13,792 Helmet-to-Helmet Hit
Week 5 OLB T.J. Watt $13,659 Uniform/Equipment Violation
Week 5 OLB T.J. Watt $11,473 Hit on Defenseless Player
Week 7 WR Diontae Johnson $10,927 Taunting
Week 7 S Damontae Kazee $11,806 Impermissible Use of Helmet
Week 7 WR George Pickens $8,525 Taunting
Week 7 WR George Pickens $8,525 Blindside Block
Week 7 RB Jaylen Warren $48,556 Impermissible Use of Helmet
Week 8 S Damontae Kazee $11,806 Impermissible Use of Helmet
Week 8 S Damontae Kazee $11,806 Hit on Defenseless Player
Week 8 OLB T.J. Watt $16,391 Roughing the Passer
Week 8 WR Diontae Johnson $25,000 Criticizing Officials
Week 10 OLB Nick Herbig $5,101 Unnecessary Roughness                                                                          Week 12 S Damontae Kazee $11,806 Unnecessary Roughness                                                                        Week 13 LB Elandon Roberts $21,855 Unnecessary Roughness.                                                                                                    Week 13 S Miles Killebrew $10,927 Unnecessary Roughness
Week 15 S Damontae Kazee $208,333 Three-Game Suspension
Week 15 ILB Mykal Walker $5,611 Unnecessary Roughness