NFL Drops Hammer on Browns Player With Season's Largest Preseason Fine
The NFL hit a Browns starter with a $12,537 fine for a preseason tripping penalty, the largest fine of the 2026 preseason so far.
The NFL recently imposed its largest preseason fine on an NFL player, targeting Cleveland Browns right tackle Tytus Howard for an incident during the team's August 15 preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. Howard was fined $12,537 for tripping an opposing player, resulting in a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness. This fine surpasses all other fines issued this season.
Howard, acquired by the Browns in March from the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, signed a two-year, $45 million contract extension with Cleveland, ensuring his presence with the team through the 2028 season. The incident occurred early in the first quarter, and the NFL has yet to announce fines for the final week of preseason action, but Howard's fine stands out as the highest so far.
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