Kyrie Irving to Pay Al-Shaair's NFL Fine
The NFL fined Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,500 for eye black honoring Hind Rajab; Kyrie Irving offered to cover the cost.
The NFL has fined Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,500 for wearing eye black bearing the name Hind Rajab, the five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, breaching league rules on unapproved messages.
Kyrie Irving said he would cover the cost.
Al-Shaair has been fined before for similar breaches. The NFL bars players from displaying personal slogans not cleared through its uniform code, and the linebacker has kept the name on his face regardless.
Irving, who has no formal tie to the NFL or to Al-Shaair's team, made his offer through social media.
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