NFL Star Fined for Displaying Name of Slain Palestinian Girl
- The NFL fined Houston Texans middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,492 for violating uniform policy during Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
- League officials cited Rule 6, Section 4, Article 8, which prohibits unapproved personal messages, after Al-Shaair inscribed 'Hind Rajab' on his eye black to honor the 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza City in January 2024.
- Several Texans teammates also received fines for various Week 1 infractions, including defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr., docked $8,923, and running back David Montgomery, fined $11,491 for an unauthorized logo.
- NBA star Kyrie Irving publicly offered to pay Al-Shaair's fine, which follows a previous $11,593 penalty the linebacker received in January 2026 for writing 'Stop the Genocide' on his eye black.
- Ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, increased attention will focus on Al-Shaair's attire and potential future messages as the Texans prepare for their next game.
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Kyrie Irving To Pay Fine For NFL Star’s Tribute To Slain Palestinian Toddler As Social Media Brings Awareness
NBA star Kyrie Irving offered to take care of a fine given to NFL star Azeez Al-Shaair for his tribute to the slain Palestinian girl Hind Rajab.
American football player Azeez Al-Shaair was penalized for using the name Hind Rajab, Palestinian girl murdered by Israeli forces in Gaza, Palestine. The tribute to the five-year-old child, who became a symbol of the Benjamin Netanyahu government attacks, was made during a match last weekend. In support of Al-Shaair's positioning, basketball star Kyrie Irving offered to pay the fine. One of the main defenders of the Palestinian cause: Ireland an…
He has already been sanctioned for writing "stop the genocide" on the marks of his face. He has now done the same for Hind Rajab, the five-year-old girl murdered by Israel whose story reached the Oscars.
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