Uh-Oh: Roddy White Fined for No-Showing at Atlanta Falcons Camp

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Published: July 31, 2009

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... camp. He was scheduled to report by 6:30 p.m., but didn't show up. He'll be fined $17,000 per day, as determined by the NFL's collective bargaining agreement.

The Falcons have been in discussions with White’s agent, Jonathan Feinsod, about a contract extension. He confirmed that White wasn’t at the meeting but said “no comment” when asked to elaborate.

This is White’s second training camp holdout. White held out for six days during his rookie season after being drafted out of UAB.

Early in his career, White was known more for dropping passes than catching them. He only developed into a 1,000-yard receiver in Year Three.

Last season, White caught 88 passes for 1,382 yards and seven touchdowns and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time. In 2007, he caught 83 passes for 1,202 yards and six touchdowns.

White is set to make $2.28 million in the final year of his five-year contract.

In his previous hol...

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