Brock Hoffman drew a questionable fine on a play where a punch was thrown at him in the Dallas Cowboys’ season finale against the Washington Commanders.
Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Brock Hoffman got a letter from the league office this weekend.
Hoffman, who filled in admirably at right guard for an injured Zack Martin, received a fine from the Cowboys’ Week 18 finale against the division-rival Washington Commanders.
It is not out of the ordinary for the NFL to send out questionable fines, but this one may take the cake.
Hoffman was fined for a play in the second quarter against the Commanders when Brandon Aubrey drilled a 41-yarder to give the Cowboys a 6-0 lead. During the play, Hoffman was locked up with Commanders defensive lineman DaRon Payne when Payne threw a punch at Hoffman’s head.
Payne was flagged for unneccessary roughness, but Hoffman received a $5,472 fine. Payne was not fined for the play.
Cowboys RG Brock Hoffman fined $5,472 for unsportsmanlike conduct after grabbing DaRon Payne’s belly (?) on this play.
No fine for Payne. pic.twitter.com/OqNHU3rPVr
— Mauricio Rodríguez (@MauNFL) January 11, 2025
When you slow the video down, it looks like maybe Hoffman’s hand slipped south of the border, but you can’t win them all.
Just ask Jerry Jones.