Getting angry with officials can cost coaches on the field — and off it, too.
The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn and Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni $250,000 each for their conduct toward officials, according to Sports Illustrated. The fines are being held in abeyance, meaning they could be waived if the coaches demonstrate good behavior, according to the report.
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It is unclear whether the fines stemmed from specific incidents or a pattern of conduct by the coaches.
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel argues a holding call with an official during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
In Week 4, Vrabel was flagged after expressing his displeasure with an official’s call.
“I told him it was a terrible — I’m not going to say effing — call,” Vrabel said after the game. “I’ve said that 87 times since I’ve been a head coach. It was nothing derogatory. You’d have to ask him. I think he was a little sensitive.”
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during rookie minicamp at NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 1, 2026. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
Officials have also made headlines this season, as the NFL disciplined two officials for their conduct in Week 5. Line judge Jeff Seeman was fined for apparently cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
Referee Adrian Hill was suspended for one game for unprofessional conduct toward Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson.
Wilson was pushed into Hill by a Miami Dolphins player after the play was blown dead, knocking the referee to the ground. Wilson offered to help Hill up, but the referee jumped to his feet, pointed at Wilson and yelled at him to get away.
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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn questions an official during the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 5, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
“That was funny, honestly,” Wilson told reporters in the Vikings’ locker room, according to ESPN. “I ended up apologizing to him and explained the situation. He was cool about it. He understood what was going on. He just said he didn’t want us fighting, me and (Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II). He said he was just trying to break us up.”
The NFL hopes to prevent further incidents involving coaches and officials from becoming distractions for the remainder of the season.
