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He said at the time that he was told he would get pulled from the Texans’ next game if he wore the message during the game.
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Azeez Al-Shaair said he was told he would be pulled from the next game if he wore the 'stop the genocide' message during it.
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Azeez Al-Shaair
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Azeez Al-Shaair",
    "statement": "He was told he would get pulled from the Texans\u2019 next game if he wore the message during the game."
}
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Sports NFL
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)

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NFL fines Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for eye black message about Hind Rajab
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https://nytimes.com/athletic/7600026/2026/09/16/azeez-al-shaair-texans-nfl-fine-eye-black

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined by the NFL for wearing eye black with the name Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza. This is his second fine for a personal message, as the NFL prohibits unapproved messages.

NFL Azeez Al-Shaair Houston Texans Hind Rajab Gaza Player Fines Freedom of Expression

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