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After he was fined following a wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, Al-Shaair wore eye black with “stop the genocide” written on it again during warmups against the New England Patriots the following week.
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Azeez Al-Shaair wore eye black with 'stop the genocide' on it during warmups for the game against the Patriots, after being fined for it in the previous game against the Steelers.
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{
    "action": "Wore eye black with 'stop the genocide' message",
    "person": "Azeez Al-Shaair",
    "timing": "During warmups against the New England Patriots",
    "context": "After being fined for the same message in the previous game against the Pittsburgh Steelers"
}
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Sports NFL
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September 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
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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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