Azeez Al-Shaair Was Told to Remove Name of Palestinian Girl From Eye Black in Week 2

NFL threatened Texans star over polarizing eye black with Palestine reference

The NFL reportedly threatened to eject Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair from a game if he did not remove eye black honoring a Palestinian girl.

NFL threatens Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair over messaging: Here's what the rulebook says

The league is annoyed by Al-Shaair using his eye black for political awareness

Azeez Al-Shaair was told to remove name of Palestinian girl from eye black in Week 2

After the Texans' Week 1 game against the Bills, the NFL fined linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,941 for having the name "Hind Rajab" on his eye black strips.

Texans Pro Bowler Azeez Al-Shaair Gets Good News After Change

Houston Texans linebacker, Pro Bowler, and team captain Azeez Al-Shaair got good news after running afoul of NFL rules.

NFL Official Reportedly Told Azeez Al-Shaair to Remove Name of Deceased Palestinian Girl from Eye Black or He's Not be Allowed to Play

It started, as these things often do, with a small piece of equipment most fans barely notice. A strip of eye black. A few words written on it. But for Houston Texans‘ Azeez Al-Shaair, that small gesture has become something much bigger, a recurring standoff with the league that’s already cost him tens of thousands […]

NFL's Uniform Policy Targets Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair Over Eye Black Messaging

Getty Images Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is facing potential action from the NFL after violating the league’s uniform and equipment policy for displaying unauthorized personal statements on his eye black during each of his team’s first two games this season. Houston’s leading tackler last fall, Al-Shaair displayed the name of a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza on his face during the season opener before writing “Wafaa Akila” on his …