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Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports that the NFL has imposed a $30,000 fine on Bucs defensive back Ronde' Barber for punching umpire Butch Hannah during Sunday's game against the Jets.
Barber reportedly plans to appeal the fine. He previously has said that he inadvertently struck Hannah as he was trying to get Jets center Kevin Mawae to let go of his face mask.
"The guy [Mawae] outweighs me by about 120 pounds," Barber said at the time. "I was afraid he was going to rip my head off. I was just trying to get his hand off my facemask. I'd never try to hit an official. Everybody knows that's not me."
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