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Atlanta Falcons rookie strong safety Keanu Neal told ESPN he had a $24,309 fine for an illegal hit cut in half after going through the NFLs appeals process.Neal received the fine after the league initially determined he hit defenseless Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews?in Week 10. Neal was not flagged, but the Eagles publicly complained about the play.Neals hearing was Nov. 29 with former NFL wide receiver James Thrash -- formerly of the Eagles.My agent was telling me yesterday, and basically its like $12,000-something now, Neal said of the reduced fine. Thats really helpful. Thats a good feeling, because it sucks getting fined like that. But to get some back is always a good thing.In that Week 10 contest, Matthews was the target on a third-and-12 crossing route with 10:56 remaining in the game. As the ball arrived, so did Neal, who delivered a punishing hit. After the game, which the Eagles won 24-15, Matthews made it clear he was not happy with the non-call.I definitely think it was a penalty, Matthews said. My helmet was bent. I had to get a new face mask. I had to change out my face mask and my visor. I dont know what they saw, but at the end of the day, we got the win. So I will take a bloody lip if we get a win.Neals plea to Thrash was a simple one.That it was a close game and I wasnt attempting to hit him in the helmet, Neal said. I was just playing ball. I was just trying to make the play. I was leading with my shoulder and everything. Thats really all I said. [Thrash] was pretty chill about it.Neal, the first-round draft pick from Florida, has delivered a number of crushing hits already this season, including one against Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, for?which he was flagged for a defenseless hit. The league appears to have viewed it as a clean hit, however, as Neal was not fined.Falcons coach Dan Quinn has spoken to Neal about lowering the strike zone but said he is not concerned that the rookie is a dirty player.Hes a factor in terms of the way that he hits, but he does so not with the intent of using his head, Quinn said. Were trying to shoulder tackle, but doing it the very hardest way possible to know that when you come inside, hes going to hit you. And were going to hit you in the right spot. But its going to be physical. Chuck Bednarik Eagles Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Tommy McDonald Jersey . 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LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw is unlikely to need back surgery for the herniated disk that sidelined the Dodgers ace for more than two months during the season, according to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.Kershaw returned in early September, but he never publicly went into detail about his back injury. In his absence, the team went 38-24 and overtook the rival San Francisco Giants for first place in the National League West, eventually winning their fourth straight division title.Like all of our guys, we have exit physicals and conversations with trainers and doctors, Friedman said Monday. Im sure that will take place, and I dont expect it to be anything thats newsworthy.The Dodgers season ended in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday, a game in which Kershaw got pummeled.After the World Series ends, closer Kenley Jansen and third baseman Justin Turner are among 11 potential free agents on the team.Jansen, a first-time All-Star, notched a career-high 47 saves, second best in the majors.Hes been a big part of our past success, and we hope hes part of our future success, Friedman said.Turner turns 32 in November and underwent knee surgery last offseason. If he were to leave, manager Dave Roberts said potentially moving rookie shortstop Corey Seager to third base is not even on our radar.Asked if the team would look similar or much different next year, Friedman said, There are definitely scenarios in which we look pretty similar.We have a lot of taalented players that are free agents, and I expect well have ongoing dialogue with essentially each and every one of them, he said.dddddddddddd There are so many different ways the offseason can play out. Its so hard to try to corral it at this point.Friedman was vague on the future status of outfielder Yasiel Puig, who was demoted to the minors for a month before returning late in the season, mostly in a bench role.As far as how the winter unfolds on a number of different fronts, obviously, remains to be seen, he said when asked about Puig.Roberts, a contender for NL Manager of the Year honors, credited Puig for his improved accountability upon his return to Los Angeles.Obviously including him on the postseason roster was a credit to him, he said. I enjoyed getting to know him, and obviously you cant ignore the skill set. He impacts the game in a lot of different ways.Rookie pitcher Julio Urias will remain under restrictions next year and Friedman said he had no idea whether that would prevent the left-hander from opening the season in the rotation.He was obviously a major part of our success this year, and we were also able to build him up in a way that was extremely helpful as we look forward, Friedman said. Next year well probably still have some type of restrictions and things well need to be mindful of. But this year definitely kind of hit the mark with what we wanted to do. ' ' '