{"id":270980,"date":"2025-11-08T23:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/270980\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T23:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:57:09","slug":"george-pickens-fined-more-for-taunt-than-nfl-player-who-punched-opponent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/270980\/","title":{"rendered":"George Pickens fined more for taunt than NFL player who punched opponent"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are observing their bye week in Week 10 of the NFL <\/a>season, but that didn’t stop star wide receiver George Pickens<\/a> from getting some mail from the league office. <\/p>\n

On Saturday, it was reported that Pickens picked up his latest fine for taunting<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Pickens was fined $17,389 for unsportsmanlike conduct for taunting Arizona Cardinals<\/a> cornerback Denzel Burke on Monday Night Football. Pickens held out the ball toward Burke, which drew a 15-yard penalty. <\/p>\n

The NFL fined Cowboys WR George Pickens $17,389 for unsportsmanlike conduct \u2014 holding the ball toward Cardinals CB Denzel Burke on Monday night. Pickens was also flagged. <\/p>\n

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Because Pickens has been on the receiving end of fines and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties multiple times this season, the fine does not come as a surprise. <\/p>\n

What did catch everyone’s attention, however, was the amount. <\/p>\n

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While Pickens was fined more than $17,000 for taunting Burke, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> linebacker Travon Walker was fined just $12,172 for unnecessary roughness after punching Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> offensive tackle Stone Forsythe following a field goal attempt in their Week 9 clash. <\/p>\n

Walker was ejected for his infraction, but still received less of a fine than Pickens. <\/p>\n

Travon Walker ejected for throwing this punch \ud83e\udd4apic.twitter.com\/efSHlTuSXV<\/a><\/p>\n

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That must be what comes with having the extra spotlight of being on America’s Team, but Pickens’ history of fines certainly didn’t help his case with the league office. <\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens celebrates after a big play against the Washington Commanders \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Earlier this season, Pickens received two fines in the team’s Week 2 win over the\u00a0New York Giants<\/a>. He was fined $14,491 for removing his helmet and another $14,491 for unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture) after his touchdown celebration with CeeDee Lamb.<\/p>\n

Following Week 7, he was docked $11,593 for taunting, after hauling in a deep ball against Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore.<\/p>\n

Pickens’ previous fines plus the new $17,389 infraction brings his total amount for the season to $57,964.<\/p>\n

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