Overview
- Verse flashed a peace sign toward the Falcons’ bench during a 76-yard blocked field-goal return for a touchdown in Week 17.
- No flag was thrown during the game, but the NFL later issued the fine for unsportsmanlike conduct after reviewing the play.
- The penalty amount appeared on the league’s Gameday Accountability portal on January 3, formalizing the discipline.
- Verse said he feared a penalty and his coach’s reaction in the moment, acknowledging the gesture drew scrutiny.
- Rams lineman Desjuan Johnson was separately fined $5,830 for a body-weight hit on the quarterback, and coverage noted prior peace-sign fines for players such as Tyreek Hill and Odell Beckham Jr.