ALLEN PARK -- It has been more than a month since Ndamukong Suh was fined $100,000 by the league for an illegal low block against Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan.

The Detroit Lions defensive tackle appealed, but his agent Roosevelt Barnes was notified Friday of the arbitrator's decision to reject the appeal and uphold the fine, according to the Associated Press.

According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the appeals officer for the case was recently retired NFL player Matt Birk.

Coincidentally, Birk played center for the Vikings from 1998-2008. When he signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2009, he was replaced by Sullivan in Minnesota.

When Suh's fine was announced, it was the largest fine in league history for an on-field play that didn't result in a suspension.

It has since been matched by Tampa Bay safety Dashon Goldson for a helmet-to-helmet hit against New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles.

Suh has been fined six times and suspended two games He's been docked a total of $342,794.

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