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NFL Fines Buccaneers’ Rachaad White $46,371 for Illegal Helmet Use vs. Lions

The league imposed the penalty after a postgame review of an unflagged first-quarter collision.

Overview

  • The $46,371 punishment was the largest on the NFL’s Week 7 fines list released Saturday.
  • Video showed White lowering his head into helmet-to-helmet contact on a run, as noted by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
  • The figure matches the second-offense tier for the rule, which escalates from $23,186 to $46,371.
  • White was not flagged during the game but later shared a crying emoji on Instagram, prompting supportive fan reactions.
  • With Bucky Irving ruled out, White remains Tampa Bay’s lead back as the 5-2 Buccaneers visit the Saints in Week 8 before a Week 9 bye.