Los Angeles, Ca
The NFL issued millions in fines this year: Where does the money go?
(NEXSTAR) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was recently fined more than $14,000 for celebrating a touchdown pass by making a “violent gesture.” San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was fined $11,255 after crashing a live interview while wearing a MAGA hat. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb racked up thousands — and maybe even more than $1 million — for sitting out of training camp earlier this year.
Numerous players (and even some coaches) have been fined this season, some for dangerous plays and others for comments made about officiating.
So where does all the money go? As annoying as the fines may be for the players, the money largely benefits charity under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.
Where the funds go depends on the fine being imposed.
Should a team impose a fine, say, because the player was late to practice or threw a football into the stands, the CBA outlines that at least half of the fine must go toward supporting “local or other youth football programs.”
Fines levied against a head coach or team due to off-season workout violations are split in half, benefiting both the Player Care Foundation and the Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust.
If a player is fined for violating the physical and mental health guidelines in the CBA, the money is “allocated to medical research programs.” If a player is fined over a sensor (which collects health and performance information) violation, the money “shall be allocated to research programs.”
Commissioner discipline fines are split between the Players Assistance Trust and “charitable organizations jointly determined” by the league and the players association unless another agreement is reached. If the NFL and NFLPA can’t agree on one charitable organization, they can each select a charitable organization or organizations to receive a quarter of the fine.
There are also fines for on-field actions. Those include offenses against game officials; infractions related to player safety and personal fouls, sportsmanship, uniform; fighting, and “gang signing.”
The fines for first-offense actions range from slightly more than $5,600 — imposed for most uniform violations such as an unapproved visor tint — to roughly $39,500 for fighting or making physical contact with an official. The range for second offenses is from $11,255 to over $79,000.
According to the CBA, mitigating and aggravating factors can reduce or raise the fines. Regardless, the fines collected due to on-field behavior “are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game,” according to the NFL.
“We don’t want to fine anybody,” Akil Coad, the league’s vice president of compliance, said, “and we actively try to prevent it.”
JC Tretter, who played for the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers, and, until earlier this year, served as the president of the NFLPA, previously explained that players were concerned about the league “excessively fining players.” He notes, though, that players can appeal fines or get back part of fines imposed for first-offense on-field violations by participating in remedial training and not accruing a second offense.
Through Week 11 of the NFL season, 283 plays have resulted in fines. According to the league, that is slightly more than 1% of all plays. The highest-fined player was Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who was on the hook for $19,697 for an “obscene” touchdown celebration he called a nod to Calvin Johnson, who was inducted into the team’s “Pride of the Lions” on the same day.
The highest fine issued so far this season was a $66,666 bill against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman over a helmet-to-helmet hit on Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt in Week 4, according to Sports Illustrated.
The most common on-field violation through Week 11 has been unnecessary roughness calls related to the facemask, followed by unnecessary roughness-taunting calls. Players for the New Orleans Saints have been fined the most at 18 times, while the Packers have been fined the fewest at just three times.
Lions safety Brian Branch is the most frequently fined player, all for different reported violations: four unnecessary roughness calls — hip-drop tackle, hit on a defenseless player, striking/kicking/kneeing, and use of the helmet — and unsportsmanlike conduct for making an obscene gesture.
Most fines imposed this season have been below $10,000, but based on the available data from the NFL, more than $3.2 million in fines have been issued this year.
A man was found stabbed to death in Huntington Park early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide investigators are assisting the Huntington Park Police Department with the investigation after the deadly stabbing was reported around 12:03 a.m. in the 3500 block of Florence Avenue.
Officials said the victim, described only as an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No information about a possible suspect or the circumstances leading up to the stabbing was immediately released.
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Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing in the 3500 block of Florence Avenue in Huntington Park. May 2026. (Citizen App) -
Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing in the 3500 block of Florence Avenue in Huntington Park. May 2026. (Citizen App) -
Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing in the 3500 block of Florence Avenue in Huntington Park. May 2026. (Citizen App)
The investigation remained ongoing Sunday morning.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
$50,000 reward offered in 2019 Koreatown killing; family still seeks answers 7 years later
Juan Cuevas, 26, was shot and killed near Beverly Boulevard and St. Andrews Place in Koreatown in January 2019. Seven years later, his parents, Cesar and Patricia Cuevas, returned to the neighborhood this weekend to hang flyers, hoping someone will provide information about the unsolved killing.
In March, the Los Angeles Police Department announced a $50,000 reward for details leading to the suspect’s identity, arrest and conviction.
The killing remains unsolved and the suspect has not been identified. Juan was the oldest of four children and the only son in his family. He also worked for the family’s plumbing business with his father, Cesar.
“He was my partner,” Cesar said. “He used to work with me all the time.”
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Footage of the shooting suspects. (LAPD) -
His parents Cesar and Patricia Cuevas are still seeking answers. (KTLA) -
26-year-old Juan Cuevas was shot and killed in Koreatown in 2019. Police are now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of his killer. (Photo courtesy of the Cuevas family)
Surveillance video obtained by the Los Angeles Police Department captured the moments before and after the shooting. Investigators reported that a dark-colored Honda Accord pulled up just after 10:20 p.m. the night of the incident. A passenger then exited the vehicle, approached Juan and opened fire. Another camera recorded Juan running into a nearby liquor store in search of help. He collapsed inside and was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The family said that it continues to experience profound grief over Juan’s death. The family has set up a GoFundMe page in hopes of raising awareness of the case.
“We are dying together,” Cesar said. “The time is coming and going and we are dying together.”
Juan’s mother said that her son’s death is an ongoing struggle.
“So far we haven’t had any answers,” Patricia said. “Seven years. It hasn’t been easy for our house, our family, living with this in our hearts, knowing that person is around.”
The family noted that multiple detectives have been assigned to the case over the years, but they feel they have received limited information about the investigation.
“It was my only son,” Cesar said. “I got three daughters. It was my first son and we haven’t heard anything from the police.”
The family said that investigators seem overwhelmed handling the case.
“All they say is, ‘We have so many cases we have to work on,’” Cesar said. “‘Yours is on our list, but we have a lot to work on,’ and that’s their answer.”
In their search for answers, the Cuevas family reached out to people who knew Juan, but they said no one has been willing to talk.
“Nobody has said anything,” he added. “Too many people say ‘I know your son’ and nobody wants to say anything.”
The family hopes the recently announced $50,000 reward will bring renewed attention to the case. Watch the full report from KTLA’s Jillian Smukler in the video at the top of this story.
All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KTLA. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KTLA staff before being published.
A truck driver was arrested for a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist in Sun Valley.
The Los Angeles Police Department identified the suspect as Edvard Gyulnazaryan, 64, of Glendale.
On May 28, police responded to the crash near Bradley Avenue and Tuxford Street around 4:20 a.m.
Gyulnazaryan was driving a semi-truck when he made a left turn onto a private property.
A motorcyclist from behind attempted to pass on the left side of the truck during the turn and was struck by the vehicle.
Gyulnazaryan continued driving and did not stop to check on the motorcyclist, police said.
The biker was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His name is being withheld pending identification and notification to next of kin.
Police said Gyulnazaryan returned to the scene hours later and was taken into custody. He was booked at the Van Nuys jail for felony hit-and-run causing death.
“Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” LAPD said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Detective Ramirez at 818-644-8025 or Officer Reyes at 818-644-8114.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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