# NFL disciplinary fines for player conduct

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nfl-disciplinary-fines-for-player-conduct
> Updated: 2026-09-26T20:48:03.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The NFL has issued fines to players for unnecessary roughness violations during Week 1 and subsequent games.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was fined $23,027 for the impermissible use of his helmet during a touchdown run against the New Orleans Saints. This penalty was identified through the league’s disciplinary review process despite not being flagged during the game.

Buffalo Bills safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson received an $11,194 fine for a hip-drop tackle performed during a game against the Detroit Lions. The league has recently designated the hip-drop tackle as a finable offense following a 2024 vote by NFL owners to prohibit the technique for safety reasons.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Buffalo Bills safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson fined by NFL

Buffalo Bills safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson was fined $11,194 by the NFL for a hip-drop tackle during a game against the Detroit Lions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buffalo-bills-safety-c-j-gardner-johnson-fined-by-nfl

### 2026-09-19: Jahmyr Gibbs fined $23,027 by NFL for helmet use

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has been fined $23,027 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness and use of the helmet during a Week 1 touchdown run against the New Orleans Saints.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jahmyr-gibbs-fined-23027-by-nfl-for-helmet-use

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