NFL teams were under strict orders not to contact the players during the NFL lockout.  That was a little difficult considering this isn’t just a business for many league officials and players.  They are also friends and its hard to not speak to each other when momentous occasions occur like the birth of a child.  Unfortunately for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers they were fined $250,000 for allegedly having contact with players during the lockout, an NFL source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.  Read more after the jump.
The league office did an exhaustive search of the Buccaneers’ telephone records, poring over thousands of phone calls and finding more than five calls that lasted a total of 16 minutes.
Morris last month admitted calling some players during the lockout, telling the media that he called tight end Kellen Winslow to congratulate him on the birth of a child and cornerback Aqib Talib after he was charged with aggravated assault in March.
Morris’ admission came after CBS Sports reported that the Buccaneers would be fined for having contact with some players during the work stoppage.
