In last week's loss to Pittsburgh, Browns quarterback Jason Campbell sustained a concussion in the third quarter after he was knocked down by Pittsburgh cornerback William Gay, who struck the QB with a glancing blow to the face mask. Not only was Gay not penalized, he caused a fumble that was returned 49 yards, setting up a touchdown that gave Pittsburgh a 20-3 lead. The NFL fined Gay $15,750 on Friday for unnecessary roughness on the play. A league spokesman said Gay ''unnecessarily delivered a forcible blow to his opponent's head and neck area.'' Thomas said replay officials in the press box should be able to review those plays and give them ''the same kind of scrutiny that a scoring play or a turnover play has.'' Campbell is following the NFL's protocol on head injuries and not playing Sunday.
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