The on-field actions of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch have made a negative impact on his wallet. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the NFL

Lions' Brian Branch now knows how much money he needs to cough up, following his controversial actions against the Packers.

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch received a $20,256 fine from the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit and an inappropriate gesture towards fans during their game against the Green Bay Packers. Despite his ejection,

After getting ejected from the Lions' Week 9 win in Green Bay, Detroit safety Brian Branch was expected to earn a fine from the NFL. The league delivered in its weekly doling out of disciplinary actions,

It's Saturday which means it's time for the weekly "crazy NFL fines" to be distributed throughout the league. One of the most notable incidents from this past week was a Detroit Lions defender who flipped off Green Bay Packers fans in last Sunday's game.

Last week the Detroit Lions went to Green Bay and beat the Packers in the rain, but not everyone got to participate in the whole game. Safety Brian Branch got ejected by the league offices in New York after this hit.

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch has been fined for an aggressive helmet-to-helmet hit against a Green Bay Packers wide receiver in Week 9. It was the second occasion this season Branch was docked monies for actions deemed inappropriate within the field of play.