# Kyrie Irving pledges to cover NFL fine for Texans player

> Kyrie Irving offers to pay $11,492 NFL fine for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after he wrote Palestinian girl's name on eye black
- Title: Kyrie Irving pledges to cover NFL fine for Texans player
- Summary: Kyrie Irving offers to pay $11,492 NFL fine for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after he wrote Palestinian girl's name on eye black Kyrie Irving…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/mavericks-kyrie-irving-offers-to-pay-nfl-fine-for-texans-pro-bowl-lb-12451660
- Author: Matt Audilet
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- Topics: kyrie irving, azeez al-shaair, houston texans, nfl, gaza, palestinian, eye black, pro bowl, buffalo bills, cincinnati bengals
## Protest message
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote 'Hind Rajab' on his eye black to honor a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza City on Jan 29, 2024

> At the end of the day, it's bigger than me. The things that are going on make people uncomfortable, so imagine how those people feel.
## NFL fine
Al-Shaair received $11,492 penalty for writing 'Hind Rajab' on eye black during Week 1 game against Buffalo Bills
## Kyrie Irving's offer
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving vowed to pay Al-Shaair's $11,492 NFL fine on social media

> I'll take care of his fine
## Al-Shaair's statement
Al-Shaair said the protest is bigger than himself and he has no connection to the girl other than being human

> At the end of the day, it's bigger than me. The things that are going on make people uncomfortable, so imagine how those people feel.
## NFL history
Al-Shaair previously received a similar fine in January for writing 'stop the genocide' on eye black
## Key takeaway

Kyrie Irving will cover fine for Al-Shaair's protest message honoring Palestinian girl killed in Gaza