MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a narrow loss to bitter division rival Green Bay, Vikings coach Brad Childress seethed at what he called "the worst officiated game I've seen."
On Tuesday, he paid for it.
The NFL fined Childress $35,000 for criticizing officials and disclosing confidential conversations with the officiating department.
Childress sharply criticized the officiating crew after a 28-24 loss to the Packers on Sunday night. He was particularly upset with a replay reversal of a touchdown catch by Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. He also was upset by a facemask call against right tackle Phil Loadholt and not calling a hold on Jared Allen that allowed Packers …

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