Bears Jon Bostic Fined $21k For Hit On Mike Willie

Aug 15, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Khaseem Greene (right) and inside linebacker Jon Bostic (57) warm up before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
The BOOM that Jon Bostic lowered on Chargers WR Mike Willie has been called illegal and the kid was fined $21k for it.
Shaking my head moment. Nfl fines jon bostic 21k for his clean hit against the chargers.
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) August 21, 2013
Bostic's hit illegal. Hit on dustin keller. Legal.
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) August 21, 2013
The league says that Bostic’s fine is because Mike Willie was a defenseless receiver on the play.
I can’t agree with the fine on the kid. What are you supposed to do in that situation? He made a great play, but I guess it was illegal in the eyes on the NFL.