Green Bay Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary was fined $10,927 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during Week 9 of the 2023 season.
Gary was penalized 15 yards for a facemask on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brett Rypien at the 5:22 mark in the first quarter of the Packers’ 20-3 win. The penalty falls under the league’s “gameday accountability” umbrella and was subject to a fine.
Gary grabbed Rypien’s facemask and twisted the quarterback’s head while attempting to make a sack.
The financial loss isn’t a significant one for Gary, who signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Packers in October. The deal included a $35.7 million signing bonus, so the fine money represents a tiny fraction of the bonus.
Gary is the sixth Packers player to be fined this season. Kingsley Enagbare was fined for roughing the passer in Week 8.
The league is posting all fined penalties and actions from the previous week on Saturdays this season.
From the NFL: “Players subject to accountability measures receive a letter informing them of what they did, a video of the play in question, why they are being fined and how much it will cost them. They also receive information on how to appeal the fine. If they choose not to appeal, the fine is withheld from their next game check.”
All appeals are handled appeals officers James Thrash and Derrick Brooks, two former players appointed by the NFL and NFLPA. Fines are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation.
Packers Wire will track the on-field penalties and resulting fines in recurring posts each week.
Week 1: LB De’Vondre Campbell ($10,927), CB Rasul Douglas ($13,659)
Week 3: CB Rasul Douglas ($11,473), TE Ben Sims ($4,167)
Week 8: OLB Kingsley Enagbare ($5,170)
Week 9: OLB Rashan Gary ($10,927)
