# NFL fines three players for illegal hits

> NFL fines Jaquan Brisker, DeMarvion Overshown and Jeremy Chinn for illegal hits causing concussions.
- Title: NFL fines three players for illegal hits · CBS Sports
- Summary: NFL fines Jaquan Brisker, DeMarvion Overshown and Jeremy Chinn for illegal hits causing concussions.
- Keywords: nfl, jaquan brisker, demarkion overshown, jeremy chinn, concussion protocol, week 8 hits, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-fines-jaquan-brisker-two-others-for-illegal-week-8-hits
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:01:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, jaquan brisker, demarkion overshown, jeremy chinn, concussion protocol, week 8 hits, sports
## Week 8 fines
The NFL issued 31 fines in Week 8, the second most in a single week this season.
## Jaquan Brisker fined
Brisker owes $17,911 for a hit on deshaun watson that led to concussion protocol.
## Brisker's comment
Brisker called the hit 'babying the quarterback' and expressed displeasure with the penalty.

> Babying the quarterback, he said. He's laying there crying, whatever he was doing. It is what it is.
## DeMarvion Overshown fined
Overshown owes $9,528 for a helmet use hit on bam knight that jarred the ball loose.
## Jeremy Chinn fined
Chinn owes $17,911 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on garrett wilson that caused concussion protocol.
## Key takeaway

NFL fined three players for illegal hits that placed opponents in concussion protocol.