# Jets Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to Appeal NFL Fine

> Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will appeal NFL fine after hit on Browns WR KC Concepcion.
- Title: Jets Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to Appeal NFL Fine · NBC Sports
- Summary: Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will appeal NFL fine after hit on Browns WR KC Concepcion. Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick plans to appeal NFL fine for hit…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-s-minkah-fitzpatrick-will-appeal-fine-for-hit-on-kc-concepcion
- Published: 2026-10-16T02:23:33.223+00:00
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- Topics: minkah fitzpatrick, kc concepcion, new york jets, cleveland browns, nfl, concussion, appeal, sports
## Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick
Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said he received an NFL fine for a hit that concussed Browns WR KC Concepcion on Sunday.

> It was a football play, in my opinion
## Fitzpatrick will appeal fine
Fitzpatrick said he will appeal the fine but wouldn’t reveal the amount.
## Fitzpatrick’s explanation
Fitzpatrick called the hit a 'football play' and said he ripped off Concepcion’s helmet in the first quarter.
## Concepcion’s status
Concepcion returned to practice Wednesday but remains in concussion protocol after Thursday’s limited practice.
## Fitzpatrick’s defense
Fitzpatrick said the league rules prohibit hitting defenseless players but he believes receivers have rights to be hit.
## Concepcion’s injury
Concepcion was concussed by Fitzpatrick’s hit in the first quarter before an unnecessary roughness penalty four plays later.
## Key takeaway

Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick plans to appeal NFL fine for hit that concussed Browns WR KC Concepcion.