METAIRIE, Louisiana – Grinch came after Alvin Kamara’s Christmas-themed cleats, after all.
The running back of the New Orleans Saints was fined $ 5,000 by the NFL after wearing a pair of red and green cleats that did not match the colors of his uniform while running for six touchdowns on Christmas Day. Apparently, the league will not break the rules when a player breaks a 91-year record.
Kamara was also fined $ 6,079 for wearing similarly-themed boots during the 2017 Christmas season.
“If they do fine me, whatever it is, I will just call and donate to charity,” said Kamara after his historic performance in the 52-33 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. “You know, Grinch always tries to steal Christmas.”
Kamara had not yet been informed of his latest fine when he spoke to the media on Thursday. He joked, “I think they were nice this year. I didn’t get anything for Christmas; I think I’ll count it as my Christmas present.”
Fines for uniform violations do not go directly to the NFL. They are donated to programs for former players that are mutually agreed between the league and the NFL Players Association.
Kamara’s six-touchdown performance also inspired more than $ 20,000 in charitable donations from fantasy football officials who had him on their league roster. On Thursday night, the Kamara-supported charity Son of a Saint received $ 21,000 from nearly 40 donors in his honor.