Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney is $25,000 lighter in the wallet today, a direct consequence of his pointed post-game remarks about officiating after their 20-17 loss to Detroit.
Even with the Packers securing a 27-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, pushing their record to 5-3, it’s McKinney’s off-field actions that are still grabbing headlines. The veteran defender, usually a reliable force in the secondary, saw his remarks following that tight Detroit loss circulate wide enough for the league to step in. That $25,000 isn’t pocket change, and it’s clear the NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to player comments on the refs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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