Alex Henery fined by NFL for horse-collar tackle

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Alex Henery has been fined $15,750 (£9,800) by the NFL for a horse-collar tackle on Kansas City Chiefs kick returner Quentin Demps.

The incident occurred in the third quarter of the teams' clash last week, when Demps broke free of the initial line of Eagles tacklers which forced Henery into dragging him down by the collar of his jersey.

Henery was penalised during the game with a 15-yard penalty in his side's defeat and now the NFL have deemed it necessary to hand him a hefty fine as well.

The Eagles face the Denver Broncos this Sunday at Mile High Stadium.