Overview
- The fine stems from an unnecessary-roughness hip-drop tackle on Bears rookie Kyle Monangai early in the first quarter, a play that was not flagged during the game.
- Monangai finished the contest but later appeared on Chicago’s injury report with ankle soreness.
- The tackle type was outlawed before the 2024 season after NFL analysis showed roughly a 20-times higher rate of lower‑extremity injuries, and this year enforcement has leaned on postgame discipline with just two live penalties versus 26 fines.
- Philadelphia has multiple prior cases this season, with cornerback Jakorian Bennett fined $23,186 after an unsuccessful appeal and edge rusher Jalyx Hunt fined $6,834 without an appeal.
- Players may appeal fines to designated former players, and the NFL says collected funds are directed to the Professional Athletes Foundation and the NFL Foundation.