NFL Announces Punishment for Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Summary
The NFL fined Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba $14,191 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he dunked the football over the crossbar during a touchdown celebration against the Houston Texans. This fine is part of the league's ongoing enforcement against player conduct violations on the field. Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards this season with 819.Key Facts
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, was fined $14,191 by the NFL.
- The fine was for unsportsmanlike conduct due to using a prop during his touchdown celebration.
- Smith-Njigba dunked the football over the crossbar after scoring against the Houston Texans.
- The NFL releases fines for player conduct each Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
- Smith-Njigba was the only player fined from the Seahawks and from that specific game.
- He currently leads the NFL in receiving yards with a total of 819 yards this season.
- Smith-Njigba has 50 receptions and four touchdowns so far this season.
- The NFL has fined 23 players for field violations following Week 7.
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