The NFL fines players, coaches and owners for violating league rules whether behavior happens on or off the field. Here’s a list of some of the NFL’s highest fines given to teams, coaches, players and owners following the league punishing Dallas and New Orleans over fights during a joint practice:
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August 2026
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after a brawl-filled joint practice.
Oct, 24, 2025
The NFL fined the New York Giants $200,000 for violating concussion protocol. Coach Brian Daboll fined $100,000 and rookie running back Cam Skattebo $15,000 for talking to Jaxson Dart before his concussion evaluation was complete.
Oct. 7, 2025
Dallas owner Jerry Jones fined $250,000 for an obscene gesture during a win over the New York Jets.
Jan. 2, 2024
Carolina owner David Tepper fined $300,000 for throwing a drink at fans in Jacksonville.
July 1, 2021
Washington fined $10 million after an independent investigation found the organization’s workplace “highly unprofessional,” especially for women.
Nov. 29, 2020
The New Orleans Saints fined $500,000 and stripped of a 2021 seventh-round draft pick for violating league COVID-19 protocols.
Nov. 29, 2020
The New England Patriots fined $350,000 for violating league COVID-19 protocols.
September 2020
Jon Gruden of the Raiders and Sean Payton of the Saints each fined $100,000 by the NFL for not wearing masks on the sideline during the pandemic. The Raiders and Saints were fined $250,000 over the infractions. Denver coach Vic Fangio, Kyle Shanahan of San Francisco and Pete Carroll of Seattle also similarly fined by the league.
Sean Payton fined $150,000 and the New Orleans Saints fined $250,000 over Payton not properly wearing a face covering during a Week 2 game during the pandemic.
May 11, 2015
The New England Patriots fined $1 million and docked two draft picks for “Deflategate,” and Tom Brady finally serves a four-game suspension to start the 2016 season.
March 2015
Tennessee’s controlling owner confirms in September 2016 that Titans’ ownership had been fined six figures for not conforming to the league’s majority ownership rules.
March 2012
Sean Payton suspended by the NFL for one season without pay over “Bountygate” with the New Orleans Saints. General manager Mickey Loomis suspended eight games without pay, and assistant head coach Joe Vitt suspended for six games without pay. The Saints fined $500,000 over the investigation while forfeiting second round picks in each of the 2012 and 2013 drafts. Former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams suspended for the 2012 season.
Nov. 16, 2009
Tennessee owner Bud Adams fined $250,000 for making obscene gestures while celebrating a win over Buffalo.
2007
“Spygate” costs then-Patriots coach Bill Belichick a $500,000 fine with New England fined $250,000 and docked a first-round draft pick in 2007 for violating NFL rules against using video to steal signals.
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