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The league issued Al-Shaair a similar fine in January for a message in his eye black that read “stop the genocide.”
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The NFL fined Azeez Al-Shaair in January for an eye black message that read 'stop the genocide'.
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{
    "date": "January",
    "person": "Azeez Al-Shaair",
    "reason": "Eye black message reading 'stop the genocide'",
    "organization": "NFL"
}
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Sports NFL
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September 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM (4 weeks ago)
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September 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM (4 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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