That was the reason for Ja’Marr Chase’s Week 2 outburst against an official that resulted in a massive fine letter from the NFL. And the NFL did fine a Chiefs player for a hip-drop tackle during that game — but it was Nick Bolton for a tackle on Erick All, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards has been fined $16,883 for an unpenalized hip-drop tackle on Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, NFL Network's

The NFL said Mosley was fined for a hip-drop tackle, which became illegal for the 2024 season, although the linebacker was not penalized on the field for the tackle. Three other players with Alabama football roots were fined by the NFL for transgressions in Week 2 games:

The NFL fined Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards for performing a hip-drop tackle on Texans running back Joe Mixon last Sunday, according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL fined #Bears LB T.

The NFL announced this offseason that it was banning the hip-drop tackle. The new rule states that this form of takedown is now a penalty, and will cost the defense 15 yards plus an automatic first down. However, 31 games into the season, the officials have done a poor job of upholding this rule.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon criticized the NFL for not enforcing its new hip-drop tackle rule Sunday after he injured his ankle on what he perceived to be an illegal tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker T.

The Houston Texans will be without running back Joe Mixon for their Week 3 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury he suffered on an illegal hip-drop tackle delivered by Chicago Bears linebacker T.

The NFL has been trying to crack down on certain types of plays this year and one such play that resulted in a serious injury has resulted in disciplinary action against a member of the Chicago Bears.