Texans Safety Jalen Pitre Fined Twice for Helmet Contact in Week 9
Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre received two separate fines totaling $30,800 for illegal use of his helmet during Week 9 against the Chargers.
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Key points
- Texans safety Jalen Pitre fined twice for Week 9
- Both infractions occurred in the second quarter against the Chargers
- Each fine costs $15,400 and is subject to appeal
Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre was penalized by the league office with two fines for illegal use of the helmet during the team's Week 9 victory against the Chargers. Both infractions took place during the second quarter of the matchup, though game officials did not penalize Pitre on the field for either play.
Each violation carries a fine of $15,400, bringing Pitre's total financial penalty to $30,800 subject to the standard appeal process. These represent the first disciplinary fines of the season for the defensive back. According to league records, a total of 53 fines have been handed out across the league for illegal use of the helmet during the preseason and regular season combined.
The league has noted that future violations by Pitre will result in increasingly severe monetary penalties and could eventually place the player at risk of suspension. However, helmet usage rules do not fall under the specific category of five safety regulations that mandate a one-game suspension upon a third violation.
Source nbcsports.com — nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/for-week-9-jalen-… ↗
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