NFL game official Jim Quirk was fined the equivalent of last Sunday’s game check, $8,150, for tackling Green Bay Packer linebacker Nick Barnett.

ESPN reports that Quirk was summoned by football commissioner Roger Goodell and Executive VP of football operations Ray Anderson. After meeting with Quirk, they informed both Mike McCarthy and Nick Barnett of their decision.

The incident on Sunday occurred at Soldiers Field in Chicago, where the Green Bay Packers went up against the Bear. Quirk agressively grabbed Barnett around the neck and pulled him to the ground. Packer coach Mike McCarthy remarked, “I’ve never seen anything like that in all my years.”

Apparently Quirk was involved in a similar incident with Atlanta Falcon’s fullback Jason Snelling on a kickoff return on December 16. The two incidents were examined as part of Commissioner Goodell’s decision to fine Quirk.

Nick Barnett’s agent, Chuck Price, said that his client was satisfied with the ruling and fine and would not pursue the filing of a grievance with the NFL.

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