When Sports Get Pricey: The Most Astounding Fines in History
11. J.R. Smith’s 140-Character Fine Year of Fine: 2013 Est. Fine Total: $25,000* Anything and everything can come back to haunt you in this social media age in which we live.…
11. J.R. Smith’s 140-Character Fine Year of Fine: 2013 Est. Fine Total: $25,000* Anything and everything can come back to haunt you in this social media age in which we live.…
21. Kyrie Gets Obscene With Celtics Fans Year of Fine: 2022 Est. Fine Total: $50,000* Regardless of his phenomenal talent, Kyrie Irving has bounced around the league due to his inability…
31. Tyrus Thomas Says The Dunk Contest Is Free Money Year of Fine: 2007 Est. Fine Total: $10,000* Former NBA player, Tyrus Thomas, was fined $10,000 for making remarks about the…
41. Marshawn Lynch Goes Double Or Nothing Year of Fine: 2014 Est. Fine Total: $100,000* It’s no secret that Marshawn Lynch has had a history of privacy. During his playing days,…
52. New York Rangers Criticize Player Safety Call Year of Fine: 2017 Est. Fine Total: $100,000* Finding a way to get the upper hand in professional sports is sometimes the difference…
62. Raffi Torres: Repeat Offender Year of Fine: 2015 Est. Fine Total: $441,000* Playing a professional sport comes with its share of dangerous situations. Especially when the athletes are holding wooden…
72. Mac Jones Goes Two-For-One Year of Fine: 2022 Est. Fine Total: $23,976* The NFL hit New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones with almost $24,000 in fines spread across two infractions…
82. Kaepernick Moves To The Beats Year of Fine: 2014 Est. Fine Total: $10,000* In 2014, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was fined $10,000 for wearing Beats by Dre headphones…
92. Howard Stung For Sticking Tongue Out At Fans Year of Fine: 2017 Est. Fine Total: $35,000* In 2017, Dwight Howard was fined $15,000 for sticking his tongue out at fans during…
Kobe Bryant ©Ronald Martinez/Getty Images In the world of sports, excellence is celebrated, but so are the consequences of misconduct. From professional leagues to international competitions, athletes and teams sometimes…