Shitzier is appealing so its not set in stone yet.
Yes, taking away a game check, money that is owed to you is considered a fine. Where else can an employer take your pay away other than major league sports and the military?
Nah, it would only be his first personal foul so its just a fine. Farting in Chipotle is a simple 5 yard penalty and automatic first down. Farting in Home Depot gets you a Caterpillar Hat.
My point would be his hit was far less egregious than this one. Shitzier is blatantly going for a knock out blow to the head on a QB who has clearly entered into the "You can't hit me slide." There is NO way he escapes some kind of punishment. If the league really cares about stopping these CTE/Concussion producing hits like they claim then he should sit a few games.
Burfict pointing it is great because we have 2 different sets of tape and the league will have a hard time explaining away a slap on the wrist. Shitzier's intention was pretty obvious.