Overview
- An NFL spokesperson confirmed a $11,593 fine for Al‑Shaair under uniform and equipment rules governing personal messages on eye black.
- Al‑Shaair said he was warned he would not be allowed to play if he wore the message during the divisional game, prompting him to switch to regular eye black.
- It remains unclear who issued the in‑game warning, and the Texans did not respond to requests for comment.
- The NFL rulebook permits the Commissioner to impose additional discipline up to a one‑game suspension, though no further action has been announced.
- Community members redirected the fine into charity, with ex‑NFL player Husain Abdullah donating $11,593 to the Human Development Fund and a LaunchGood drive seeking a matching amount for aid to Gaza and Sudan.