<div><p>Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams was slapped with a 250,000 dollar fine Monday for an obscene gesture directed at Buffalo fans, the National Football League announced on Monday.</p><p>The 86-year-old Adams was fined for giving a one-finger salute from his luxury suite during the Titans 41-17 win over Buffalo Sunday. He issued an apology later Monday saying he got carried away in the excitement of the game.</p><p>NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who attended the game, said the fine was for conduct detrimental to the league.</p><p>Goodell watched part of the game from Adams' box but had left by the time the owner gestured to the fans.</p><p>"I do realize that those types of things shouldn't happen," Adams said. "I need to specifically apologize to the Bills, their fans, our fans and the NFL. I obviously have a great deal of respect for Ralph Wilson and the history we have shared."</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=63550439&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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