"Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide" during last week's wild-card game, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday. Al-Shaair was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules by wearing eye black that contained a personal message. The message was in reference to concerns over Israel's policies in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed in Israeli military operations following the deadly Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023."
"Al-Shaair, who is Muslim, has aided Palestinians on the field by wearing cleats to support Palestinian causes through the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" program over the past few seasons. "If my platform can bring even a little hope to families in Palestine, then that is what I want to use it for," he said in a statement earlier this season. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report."
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide" during a wild-card game, violating NFL uniform and equipment rules. The message referenced concerns over Israel's policies in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed in Israeli military operations following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Israel rejected genocide allegations and characterized them as an antisemitic attack. Al-Shaair, who is Muslim, has supported Palestinian causes by wearing cleats through the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" program and said he wants to use his platform to bring hope to families in Palestine. Information from The Associated Press was used.
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