{
  "id": 13596372,
  "title": "John Franklin-Myers was fined only $12,537 for kneeing Derrick Henry in the stomach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/john-franklin-myers-was-fined-only-12-537-for-kneeing-derrick-henry",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:46:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-franklin-myers-fined-only-004637694.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Week 4, the NFL imposed fines on various players, including Titans' defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, who received a fine of $12,537 for striking, kicking, or kneeing Derrick Henry in the stomach during a game against the Ravens. The incident occurred in the second quarter, during a play that led to a three-yard touchdown pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to tight end Mark Andrews. An investigation of the video, however, reveals a more sinister tale.\n\nThe source material indicates that Titans' running back Derrick Henry inadvertently cut-blocked Franklin-Myers. In the ensuing play, after the ball was caught in the end zone and Henry was on all fours and not looking, Franklin-Myers took a step back and then forcefully rammed his knee into Henry's midsection. This gratuitous move, which could have led to an ejection, went unnoticed by officials who did not throw a penalty flag.\n\nThe fine for Franklin-Myers' action is notably less than the fines imposed on other players for similar infractions. Heinous celebrations, such as Deshaun Watson's and Quinshon Judkins' smoking a joint, resulted in a $25,000 fine each. Similarly, LaJohntay Wester of the Ravens, who displayed an unauthorized logo on his gloves, received a fine of $23,882. These figures underscore the discrepancy in the league's fines, leaving one to question the rationale behind the seemingly lenient punishment for Franklin-Myers' intentional act against an unsuspecting opponent.",
  "summary": "The weekly list of NFL-imposed fines for Week 4 includes Titans defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Titans' John Franklin-Myers fined $12,537 for kneeing Derrick Henry.",
    "Franklin-Myers' kneeing occurred in Week 4 game against Ravens.",
    "Investigation reveals Franklin-Myers' kneeing was intentional and gratuitous."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The lenient fine for John Franklin-Myers' intentional kneeing of Derrick Henry in the stomach highlights a discrepancy in the NFL's disciplinary actions, particularly compared to fines for other player infractions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}