Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is fined by the NFL.
Here’s the funny thing: He gets in trouble because of something someone else did.
After the Texans’ 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the league office was unhappy with the reaction of several players to perceived errors in the officiating of several players.
Several Texans, including head coach DeMeco Ryans and defensive end Will Anderson Jr., expressed frustration at having to be us against the refs when trying to make tackles.
Mixon voiced his opinion, telling reporters after the game that when you play at Arrowhead Stadium, you can “never leave it in the referee’s hands.” But the league fined Mixon $25,000 for tweeting after the game: “Why play the game if every 50/50 call goes with the Chiefs. These officials are trash and prejudiced.”
Here’s the problem. Mixon never posted this on X, formerly known as Twitter. Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh was behind the words.
Why play the game if every 50/50 call goes with the Chiefs. These officials are 🗑🗑🗑🗑 and biased
– TJ Houshmandzadeh (@housh84) January 18, 2025
Mixon, well to his right, demanded the fine from the NFL on social media Wednesday afternoon.
If the league wants to fine Mixon, it could, but that would mean Anderson and several others would likely have to be under the microscope. In the letter sent to Mixon, his direct words were also not mentioned, only the tweet sent by a player who ships hot FS1 builds.
The NFL could resolve the issue immediately by rescinding the fine and apologizing to Mixon for a mistake. If he stands by his mistake, the Pro Bowl running back will appeal the decision.
You can only imagine that a simple Twitter search will solve the problem while embarrassing the league office.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: NFL Fines Texans RB Joe Mixon for Dumbest Reason After Playoff Loss
