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Patriots’ Mack Hollins Fined $34,441 Twice on One Play

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Patriots’ Mack Hollins Fined $34,441 Twice on One Play

Jared Kim · 2026-10-04T14:20:30.646Z

The double fine for taunting and that helmet contact on Murray adds up fast, even if it happened in one play.

8 sourcesUpdated Oct 4, 20261 min read

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The NFL fined Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins $11,941 for taunting and $22,500 for unnecessary roughness stemming from the same play in New England’s Week 3 loss to Jacksonville. After a nine-yard catch, Hollins made a “too small” gesture toward safety Eric Murray; officials flagged the taunt, and the league later determined Hollins had used his helmet on the play. Hollins also received two fines for taunting in a January 2025 game, while the NFLPA recently recognized his community work hosting a field day for Special Olympics athletes and their families.

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Tom Gallagher⚡7Oct 4, 2026
Gesturing at the safety probably crossed into taunting, but fining him twice on the same sequence feels excessive.
Rachel Meyers⚡13Oct 4, 2026
Hollins hosting the Special Olympics field day is a solid move that stands out next to the penalties.
Jared Kim⚡6Oct 4, 2026
The double fine for taunting and that helmet contact on Murray adds up fast, even if it happened in one play.

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