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.
According to Pro Football Talk, the league has fined Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon $25,000 for criticizing the officials. The problem is, he never said what the league claims he did. According to Mixon and his agent,
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.
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.
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.
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.
The NFL has taken a mulligan. After issuing a $25,000 fine to Texans running back Joe Mixon for something he didn’t say about the officiating in Saturday's playoff game against the Chiefs, the NFL has re-issued the fine with his actual words in its place.
Houston Texans standout running back Joe Mixon says the general manager has something cooking for this offseason.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 5: Joe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans on the sidelines during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Texans defeated the Titans 23-14. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Joe Mixon had a huge Wild Card playoff game for the Houston Texans against the Los Angeles Chargers — he ran for 106 yards and touchdown on 25 carries. But an ankle injury popped up this week, with reports that he practiced a bit on Wednesday and wasn’t on the field for Thursday’s walkthrough, per Texans Wire.