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Azeez Al-Sha'ar, linebacker for the Houston Texans, was fined for writing the name "Hind Rajab," a five-year-old Palestinian martyr, on the black strip under his eyes during the team's game against the Buffalo Bills. This incident occurred on September 13, 2026, and Al-Sha'ar was fined $11,941 for violating regulations regarding the placement of unauthorized personal messages on players' uniforms and equipment.
Details of the Fine and Social Messages
In this game, Al-Sha'ar wrote the phrase "Hind Rajab" on the strip under his eyes. This black strip, which American football players use to reduce glare under their eyes, was a form of expressing his support for the Palestinian people and a reminder of the martyr child Hind Rajab. Hind Rajab was martyred in January 2024 due to gunfire at her family's car in Gaza City.
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An NFL spokesperson announced that this fine was imposed due to violations of game conduct rules and the lack of approval for personal messages on players' uniforms. Al-Sha'ar had previously been fined for writing the phrase "Stop Genocide" on his eye strip during one of the games, for which he was fined $11,593.
Kyrie Irving's Support for Al-Sha'ar
After the announcement of the new fine, Kyrie Irving, the famous American basketball star and player for the Dallas Mavericks, announced that he would personally pay Al-Sha'ar's fine in support of him. Irving reacted to this issue by writing a message on social media, emphasizing that "I will pay his fine." This support from Irving reflects the solidarity of athletes with social and humanitarian issues.
In recent years, Azeez Al-Sha'ar has repeatedly expressed his support for the Palestinian people and has participated in charity programs to help Palestinian children. His action and Irving's support can be seen as an example of the power of athletes in raising social and political awareness on a global scale.
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