Colts LB Akeem Davis-Gaither fined $11,491 for thumbs-down gesture
Davis-Gaither's taunting penalty appeared to be relatively tame, and it was not flagged.
On a recent Sunday in London, Colts middle linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither faced a substantial fine for his actions in a fourth-quarter play. According to the NFL's official fine list, Davis-Gaither was hit with a $11,941 penalty for taunting. The incident occurred after he successfully broke up a pass intended for Commanders running back Austin Ekeler.
As he made his gesture to signify an incomplete pass, Davis-Gaither put both his thumbs down towards Ekeler. However, unbeknownst to him, the game was not on fourth down. In reality, it was the next set of downs that needed to be played. Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner received a flag for holding on the same play. Despite not being penalized during the game, Davis-Gaither was still fined for his theatrics.
In a separate incident, Washington nickel Amik Robertson was fined $11,941 for a face-mask hit on Colts tight end Tyler Warren. This penalty extended a scoring drive for Indianapolis. Warren was blocking Warren to the whistle when Robertson took exception and hit Warren in the face mask. Robertson was assessed a penalty for unnecessary roughness on what should have been a third-down stop by the Commanders. Later, in the same game, Jonathan Taylor scored a 5-yard touchdown, giving Indianapolis the lead.
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