Thursday, January 5, 2012

Jets fine Scott 10K for flipping off photographer

BY NICK ST. DENIS

Bart Scott may have flipped his last bird in New York.

The Jets linebacker, who has seen a decrease in playing time since joining Gang Green in 2009, was fined $10,000 by his team for flipping off a photographer in the Jets locker room, as first reported by the New York Daily News.

According to the Daily News, Scott is under contract through 2014 but is owed $4.2 million guaranteed in 2012 after taking a $1 million pay cut in 2011.

The vocal linebacker, mostly known for his "can't wait" speech, recorded just 66 tackles in 2011, 26 fewer than his 2009 total. Scott, however, had 4.5 sacks this season, which is the second most he's had in a season during his 10-year career.

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