Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair Fined by NFL: Eye Black Pays Tribute to Dead Palestinian Girl
Azeez Al-Shaair drew the largest penalty at $11,492 for writing “Hind Rajab” on his eye black, while four teammates were fined for uniform violations.
- The NFL fined Houston Texans middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,492 for violating uniform policy during Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
- League officials cited Rule 6, Section 4, Article 8, which prohibits unapproved personal messages, after Al-Shaair inscribed 'Hind Rajab' on his eye black to honor the 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza City in January 2024.
- Several Texans teammates also received fines for various Week 1 infractions, including defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr., docked $8,923, and running back David Montgomery, fined $11,491 for an unauthorized logo.
- NBA star Kyrie Irving publicly offered to pay Al-Shaair's fine, which follows a previous $11,593 penalty the linebacker received in January 2026 for writing 'Stop the Genocide' on his eye black.
- Ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, increased attention will focus on Al-Shaair's attire and potential future messages as the Texans prepare for their next game.
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Basketball player Kyrie Irving, star of the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, spoke quickly in support of Al-Shaair.
NFL fines player $11,941 for honouring slain five-year-old Palestinian girl
NFL player Azeez Al-Shaair was fined more than $11,000 for wearing the name of a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces on his face markings last weekend, a league spokesman said Wednesday. Linebacker Al-Shaair had the words “Hind Rajab” written on his eye black — a sticker or paint frequently used by American football players Read More: https://punchng.com/nfl-fines-player-11941-for-honouring-slain-five-year-old-palestinian-girl/
Azeez Al-Shaair, a Houston Texans player, was fined 10,500 euros by the NFL for putting Hind Rajab's name on his face in a match against Buffalo Bills.
Houston Texans LB Al-Shaair fined for writing name of Palestinian girl on eye black
The NFL fined Houston Texans Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,941 for writing the name of a Palestinian girl on his eye black for Sunday's season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
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