Calvin Ridley fined $12,537 for unnecessary roughness against Jets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:07 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been fined $12,537 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during a Week 1 game against the New York Jets. The play in question, which occurred in the first quarter, involved Ridley reportedly throwing a punch at Jets player Will McDonald IV. This is the Titans' first fine of the 2026 season, following a season in 2025 where the team accrued over $160,000 in fines. Ridley faces a steeper penalty of $18,507 if he commits another similar infraction this season.
- •Ridley fined $12,537 for unnecessary roughness against Jets
- •Infraction occurred on an unpenalized first-quarter play
- •Second similar offense would raise fine to $18,507
- •Titans previously fined over $160,000 in 2025
- •NFL fines support health and safety initiatives for athletes
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Tennessee Titans' Calvin Ridley fined for unpenalized play in Week 1
"Tennessee Titans receiver Calvin Ridley was fined over $12,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness against the New York Jets.
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