Eric Weddle, a player for the San Diego Chargers, was recently fined $10,000 for his actions during a game. Was it for bad behavior? A questionable play? Nope. Weddle was fined $10,000 for staying on the field to watch his daughter perform in the halftime show. It was her last dance performance of the season, and, like any dad, he didn’t want to miss it.

Chargers President Dean Spanos must reverse this unfair and ridiculous fine immediately. In a time when we see so much bad behavior from NFL players, the Chargers shouldn’t punish Weddle for being a good dad.

Chargers coach Mike McCoy released a statement saying that the fine was team policy. But the fact is, they had a choice in penalizing Weddle. At this late in the season, when the Chargers’ run is basically over because they have lost too many games, such a fine makes little sense. What’s worse, they also placed Weddie on the injured list, ending his season, and likely his career, with the Chargers.

I started this petition because I’m tired of NFL teams like the Chargers punishing good guys like Weddle, while looking the other way when players actually do something atrocious. Tell Dean Spanos to reverse the $10,000 fine.