Patriots defensive end Andre Carter has been fined $15,000 for a hit on Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers last Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
Carter said Friday he plans to appeal the fine.
"Fed-Ex mail," Carter said of how he got the news.
"I thought I was home free, but there ended up being a nice little letter on my seat. I kinda knew what it was. I opened it up and it notified me that I got fined."
Carter got flagged for unnecessary roughness after leading with his helmet on a hit on Rivers at 13:16 of the second quarter on Sunday.
Chargers defensive tackle Antonio Garay was also fined $15,000 from the same game, for hitting Tom Brady below the knee.
Carter Fined $15K For Hit On Rivers