Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will have to pay up for his sideline punch during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Al-Shaair was fined over $11,000 by the NFL for throwing a punch at Bears running back Roschon Johnson. The play was not flagged during the game.
#NFL fined #Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for punch on #Bears running back Roschon Johnson, about $11,000 @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 19, 2024
The entire incident unfolded after Al-Shaair hit Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hard near the sideline, which upset Bears players. Al-Shaair got involved with the Bears sideline, and this was the result.
This is probably something Al-Shaair can live with, since he avoided a flag on the play. The Bears will not be happy, but there were a lot of other issues on their sideline Sunday beyond this.
