Rams WR Austin Pettis and Reskins WR Niles Paul Talk About The Hit And The Fine

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 5, 2011 3:51 PM CDT in 2011 NFL regular season

Washington Redskins wide receiver Niles Paul got hit with a $20,000 fine for his helmet-to-helmet on St. Louis Rams punt returner Austin Pettis. Pettis notoriously fielded three punts without calling for a fair catch, almost getting himself killed in the process. Pettis and Paul shared some words over the matter on Twitter today.

Here's Pettis on learning about the fine:

@Austin_Pettis
Austin Pettis @Niles_Paul damn bro they hit u deep in the pockets....appeal it I shoulda called for the fair catch lol! That's all bad
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Paul, a fifth-round pick from Nebraska, responded to Pettis:

@Niles_Paul
Niles Paul Lol what you got on it? RT @Austin_Pettis: @Niles_Paul damn bro they hit u deep in the pockets, I shoulda called for the fair catch! Lol
Oct 05 via EchofonFavorite RetweetReply

Pettis indeed got something from the hit.

@Austin_Pettis
Austin Pettis @Niles_Paul lol I got a two day headache that what I got FROM it lol
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Paul was a friendly competitor about the whole thing:

@Niles_Paul
Niles Paul @Austin_Pettis lol I'm sorry bro
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Of course, what good is a story without a moral to it? Pettis learned his lesson.

@Austin_Pettis
Austin Pettis @Niles_Paul lol u straight at least I will learn to fair catch now
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I suspect Pettis will be calling for a fair catch next time, as he suggested.

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First Twitter stuff I've seen worth reading

Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf

by dbcouver on Oct 5, 2011 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

This is BS!!!!!

Hey Pettis why dont you quit the lol shit your team is geeting killed and your not helping there should be no lol’ing until something changes

by randyvannram on Oct 5, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

Least he ain't

dropping passes left and right like everyone else =/

"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.

"Warner never took over games."

Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.

by douchiedude on Oct 5, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Pettis has been our most reliable WR in the past two games

by jpcisco on Oct 5, 2011 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Hahaha this is awesome.

I like that Pettis took his licks and is blaming only himself for not calling the fair catch. He really has an awesome mentality, I can’t wait until he reaches his full potential.

"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.

"Warner never took over games."

Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.

by douchiedude on Oct 5, 2011 4:20 PM CDT reply actions