Much to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon’s dismay, the NFL’s newest personal safety penalty was not issued on field this season. League executive vice president overseeing player health and safety Jeff Miller confirmed Thursday that a violation of the NFL’s hip-drop tackle rule was not called by officials during a game this year.
Following the second fine, Mixon took to X to voice his displeasure with the decision. “So let me get this straight NFL fines me 25k for something I didn’t even say. Call them
Two-time Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon has been fined $25,000 for comments he made about NFL officiating. The only problem is he didn't make that comment.
Mixon's agent said the NFL improperly fined Mixon for remarks to the media about the officiating in the Texans' loss to the Chiefs.
CBS analyst JJ Watt is joining to chorus of voices calling out the NFL's bizarre fine of Houston Texan Joe Mixon.
The Houston Texans got a positive update from James Palmer of The Bleacher Report on Friday night. According to Palmer, Texans running back Joe Mixon is expected to play in their AFC Divisional game against the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs.