NEW YORK – The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick $50,000 and Washington Redskins assistant Kyle Shanahan $25,000 Wednesday for their conduct toward replacement officials.

The fines come as the league and its referees’ union were meeting amid reports they were close to ending the lockout of the regular officials.

Belichick grabbed an official’s arm at the end of Sunday night’s game after the Ravens kicked a winning field goal. Shanahan was cited by the league for “abuse of officials” in Washington’s loss to Cincinnati.