# Kyrie Irving pays fine for Gaza eye black

> Kyrie Irving covers $11,492 fine for Houston Texans player's Gaza-themed eye black
- Title: Kyrie Irving pays fine for Gaza eye black · OutKick | Shortify
- Summary: Kyrie Irving covers $11,492 fine for Houston Texans player's Gaza-themed eye black Kyrie Irving will pay $11,492 fine for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez…
- Keywords: kyrie irving, azeez al-shaair, houston texans, nfl, gaza, eye black, fine, news, politics, Kyrie, Irving, pays
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/nba-star-kyrie-irving-jumps-nfl-drama-offers-pay-player-gaza-eye-black-fine
- Author: Alejandro Avila
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kyrie irving, azeez al-shaair, houston texans, nfl, gaza, eye black, fine, news, politics
## Kyrie steps in
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving offers to cover $11,492 fine for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair
## Gaza eye black
Al-Shaair wrote 'Hind Rajab' on eye black referencing a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024
## Previous penalty
Al-Shaair received $11,593 penalty in January 2026 for writing 'Stop the Genocide' on eye black
## Kyrie's past
Kyrie Irving previously faced suspension for sharing antisemitic content in 2022 with Brooklyn Nets
## Other penalties
Cardinals cornerback Kei'Trel Clark paid $6,651 for 'Glory Be 2 God' and peace symbol on eye black
## Key takeaway

Kyrie Irving will pay $11,492 fine for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's eye black message referencing Gaza