Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was fined more than $ 28,000 for his conduct during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams in his Week 17 fight.
Hopkins was seen showing the middle finger to an official after a move. The cameras captured the moment in the third quarter while the team lost 8 points.
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O NFL Network reported on Saturday that Hopkins was fined $ 28,075 for “unsportsmanlike conduct”. He was signaled for “shouting” at the officials during the game.
Arizona just lost a playoff appearance after an 8-8 season. The Cardinals needed to defeat the Rams in their confrontation to do this, but they failed.
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The Cardinals acquired Hopkins off-season from the Houston Texans in a shocking trade. His acquisition gave quarterback Kyler Murray another target for the attack that coach Kliff Kingsbury has been trying to build.
Hopkins was selected for the Pro Bowl, despite the NFL not having a live game this season because of the coronavirus pandemic. He tied his career with 115 receptions. He also had 1,407 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions this season.
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The eight-year-old professional will definitely be a big part of the attack going forward.