NFL fines Ben Roethlisberger $5,000 for wearing Apple Watch on Steelers' sideline
 

Ben Roethlisberger's first game back on the Pittsburgh Steelers' sideline since undergoing elbow surgery was painful -- in the wallet.

The NFL fined Roethlisberger $5,000 for a uniform violation because the star quarterback wore an Apple Watch when the Steelers hosted the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, sources told ESPN.

Roethlisberger is said to be "livid" about the fine and is appealing it, according to sources. But NFL rules ban all electric devices that transmit messaging.

ESPN