By Jamie Nye

Roughriders appealing Craig Butler’s fine

Jul 15, 2011 | 7:33 AM

The Canadian Football League came down on Wednesday with a fine for Saskatchewan Roughriders rookie safety Craig Butler. Butler was accused of an illegal hit against Montreal last week.

The league believes Butler went helmet first into Alouette receiver SJ Green's head in the second half.

Roughriders Head Coach Greg Marshall says the team is appealing the fine.

“First of all, I can't comment on that because it's in the appeals process. Second, you're not going to get me to say anything that will get me fined. Third, Craig Butler is a good kid and a good football player and he's going to keep playing hard and do things the right way.”

Butler had a similar view point when he met with the media on Thursday.

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Marshall acknowledges there is a worry a fine could make Butler a little less aggressive when making a tackle, “We've talked to him and explained what's going on and what we think needs to be done but don't change your approach because he has to be a physical player.”

It's unknown how long the appeals process will take.

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