The NFL still plans to fine Houston Texans Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon for his comments following Saturday's 24-
The NFL fined Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon for something he didn't say, according to the RB and his agent.
Joe Mixon just got fined by the NFL for something a former player tweeted following Saturday’s loss in Kansas City.
Houston running back Joe Mixon has been reissued a $25,000 fine by the NFL on Wednesday, in this instance for his actual comments about the officiating in the divisional round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Texans.
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon announced via X on Wednesday that the NFL fined him for comments he didn't make following the playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. "I’m getting fined by the @nfl for what someone else said. What’s next? I get fined by them for Connor McDavid cross checking an opponent on a @nhl game! 🤦🏽‍♂️"
Mixon's agent said the NFL improperly fined Mixon for remarks to the media about the officiating in the Texans' loss to the Chiefs.
A week later, former Bengals running back Joe Mixon is in hot water with the NFL and fined — for comments he didn’t say. As it turns out, the comments were actually said by former Bengals wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
Joe Mixon rightfully had some harsh words for the NFL on Twitter after a pretty costly blunder had the Houston Texans’ running back invoking Connor McDavid, of all athletes, in his rant.
On Saturday, former NFL wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh was among many observers to rail—fairly or unfairly—against perceptions of officiating bias in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The NFL cited a quote that Joe Mixon didn't say in fining the Texans running back $25,000, according to the player and his agent.