During the team’s 29-10 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, George Pickens was fined by the NFL for removing his helmet following a penalty call. Russell Wilson and Pickens were flagged for a false start on the play, and Pickens became so irate that he removed his helmet.
Consequently, he was fined $10,231 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike behavior. The regulation states that any player who removes their helmet while playing, whether following a call or during a celebration, will be penalized for this type of unsportsmanlike behavior.
The rule says that a player cannot take off his helmet in the end zone or on the field of play while celebrating or protesting, or when he is arguing with a referee or another player.
Pickens, who has now accrued nearly $68,000 in fines from various games, is the player who has received the most public penalties from the NFL this season. It is unknown if he has received any unstated fines this season, but in 2023, the NFL and the team reportedly penalized him for than $200,000.
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