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Days after Joe Mixon and the Texans were eliminated from the postseason, the NFL added a little insult to injury with a hefty fine levied upon the RB. According to Mixon, it's a fine he shouldn't have even received.
Wednesday, Mixon took to X (formerly Twitter) to post that "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!"
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! 🤦🏽♂️
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) January 22, 2025Mixon impressively stayed within the character limit while expressing shock, disappointment, and his hockey knowledge in one post. He did continue his point in a follow-up post that read "& really tried to fine me (for) the max that's mind blowing… smh"
Here's more on the fine that was levied upon Mixon and why he feels like it was unwarranted.
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Joe Mixon fine, explained
Wednesday, the NFL fined Mixon $25,000 for public criticism of officials. The only problem with the fine is that it was based on words that he didn't say, write, type out, or post.
According to the league memo obtained by Pro Football Talk, the fine is for saying "Why play the game if every 50/50 call goes with Chiefs. These officials are trash and bias."
That quote, however, was posted on X by retired WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh during the game and is still easily accessible on the platform.
Why play the game if every 50/50 call goes with Chiefs. These officials are 🗑🗑🗑🗑 & bias
— T.J. Houshmandzadeh (@housh84) January 18, 2025Where the confusion likely stems from is that the post was included in an SI.com story that also included what Mixon said postgame.
“Everybody know how it is playing up here," Houston's running back said of playing in Kansas City. "You can never leave it into the refs hands. The whole world see, man.”
While Mixon's comments were certainly not complimentary of the officiating crew, they are a far cry from Houshmandzadeh's straightforward criticism and implications of impropriety.
Mixon's agent told Pro Football Talk the plan is to "defend and appeal" the fine. Given the circumstances surrounding the punishment, there is a high likelihood that things will work out in Mixon's favor.
If nothing else, this latest development is a lesson for the NFL to double-check the attribution of quotes before levying hefty fines upon players, especially those who are already dealing with the frustration of being eliminated from the postseason.
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