Houston Texans Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair Fined Again for Hit on Defenseless Player

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $17,389 by the NFL for a hit on defenseless running back J.K. Dobbins during the fourth quarter of the Week 9 loss to the Broncos. This incident, where Dobbins caught a pass for a loss of two yards, was not flagged during the game. This marks Al-Shaair's third fine since his December suspension for hitting Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He was previously fined $20,555 for illegal helmet use in a playoff win against the Chargers and $17,39 for a blatant, unflagged blow to the head of Titans quarterback Cam Ward in Week 4. Al-Shaair has a documented history of 13 violations and seven fines since 2020.