Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a profane postgame rant directed at game officials, the league announced Saturday.
The penalty stems from McKinney's explicit criticism of the refereeing crew following the Packers' recent contest. The NFL's discipline schedule typically categorizes such public criticism of officials under conduct detrimental to the league, with first-offense fines often set at $25,000 for players.
McKinney, in his first season with Green Bay after signing as a free agent, has been a regular starter in the Packers' secondary. The fine represents a standard league response to player comments that cross the line into abusive or profane language toward game officials.
The Packers have not issued a public statement regarding the fine. McKinney is expected to be available for Green Bay's next scheduled game.
