Kyrie Irving Offers to Cover Azeez Al-Shaair's Eye-Black Fine
TL;DR
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,941 for wearing eye-black with a personal message; Kyrie Irving said on social media (via ESPN) that he would pay the fine, noting he could gift the money even though NFL rules prohibit others from paying fines for players. Al-Shaair wore 'Hind Rajab' to honor a Gaza City girl killed in 2024, raising questions about potential repeats in Week 2 and any resulting penalties.
- Kyrie Irving offers to pay Azeez Al-Shaair’s fine NBC Sports
- Kyrie offers to pay Al-Shaair's fine for tribute to Hind Rajab ESPN
- Kyrie Irving offers to pay Azeez Al-Shaair's fine for unauthorized message on eye black USA Today
- NFL fines Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair for displaying name of Palestinian girl on eye black The New York Times
- NBA star Irving pledges to pay Al-Shaair’s NFL fine over Hind Rajab message Al Jazeera
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