A PHILADELPHIA Eagles staffer has been handed a hefty fine by the NFL for allegedly breaking game-day protocol.

The incident is alleged to have happened during the Eagles ' final pre-season game against the New York Jets .

Dom DiSandro, widely known as "Big Dom" is reported to have infringed as the Eagles claimed a 19-17 pre-season win.

It has been claimed by the NFL Network that Big Dom was caught sending text messages from the bench area.

He has been reportedly handed a $75,000 fine for breaching sideline protocol.

There has been no mention regarding whether the text messages were of a tactical or personal nature.

It is understood that the Eagles filed an appeal over Big Dom's massive fine.

They have argued that it should not stand because he only had one foot inside the

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