Commanders Linebacker Frankie Luvu Receives Second Hip-Drop Tackle Fine This Season

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu has been fined $46,372 by the NFL for a hip-drop tackle, marking his second such fine this season and third in the past 10 games. This latest fine stems from a tackle on Chiefs tight end Noah Gray after a 15-yard gain in the fourth quarter, though Luvu was not penalized during the game. His base salary for the season is $9.125 million. Previously, Luvu incurred a standard first fine of $23,186 for a hip-drop tackle on Falcons quarterback Michael Penix in Week 4. He also received an $16,883 fine for a hip-drop tackle on Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs during the postseason.