Lions TE Hit with Surprising First-Ever NFL Fine Following Week 5 Win

NFL Confirms 5-Figure Punishment for Lions TE as Dan Campbell Gets Troubling Update

The Detroit Lions are set to face a Week 6 showdown with serious stakes, but off-field news has been dominating the headlines. The team’s preparation has been shadowed by an expensive league fine and an injury report that is causing concern. Tight end Brock Wright is the focus of the disciplinary update, while head coach Dan Campbell has increasing uncertainty surrounding the readiness of top starters. The NFL imposed a five-figure fine on Lions…

Lions Player Handed NFL Punishment for Actions in Bengals Game

Right now, the Detroit Lions are focused on their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road on Sunday, October 12, and now isn’t a time to look back. For the Lions, looking back is a brag-worthy thing, because they’ve won the past four of their five NFL games this season.The most recent win for the Lions, of course, was against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 5, which ended with a 37-24 final win for Detroit. Now the Lio…

Lions TE hit with surprising first-ever NFL fine following Week 5 win

ALLEN PARK -- Par for the course, the NFL released its list of fines from the previous week on Saturday afternoon, and appearing on it for the Detroit Lions is one of their key red zone contributors.

Brock Wright Fined After Unruly Play During Lions' Win Over Bengals

Brock Wright, the tight end for the Detroit Lions, received his first-ever NFL fine of $11,883 for unnecessary roughness after the Lions’ 37-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5. This fine stemmed from an incident that occurred during the game, where video evidence shows Wright’s foot potentially making contact with Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson’s leg just before a sack took place. Remarkably, no penalty was called during the …