Pair of Chicago Bears fined for hits made in win over Giants

The Chicago Bears didn't get out of a physical game without paying for it as two players were fined by the NFL.

Kevin Byard is out a big chunk of change for a helmet hit in Sunday's Bears win. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Bears safety Kevin Byard drew a hefty fine for using his helmet in making a stop Sunday against the New York Giants and he didn't have the team's only fine from that 24-20 victory.

Byard was hit for $23,186 for using his helmet in a tackle on wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson with 8:06 left in the third quarter, officially labeled unnecessary roughness.

Kevin Byard since joining the Chicago Bears

-23 G
-161 TOT
-12 PD (5 in '25)
-5 INT (4 in '25)

Great signing by Poles. Hope to see him extended before the season is over 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JLZ0XMh7l7

— Just Another Year Chicago: Bears (@JAYChi_Bears) October 20, 2025

Also fined was Bears second-year defensive end Austin Booker for the same reason in a first-quarter hit made on running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. His fine was $5,818.

The Bears weren't the only team drawing fines in this game. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowls got fined $7,292 for using his helmet to tackle Bears running back D'Andre Swift in the second quarter.

Austin Booker: Just feels a year or two away from being solid. Fine at most roles. Has some pop and power, good at playing with extension as a pass rusher and run defender. Long arm and stabs 🤔. Looked like the same player in college (less skinnier though) pic.twitter.com/tQqL7pBfUn

— JJ Pegues Cross Chop💅🏽💪🏾💯👀 (@TheCasualNFLFan) July 16, 2025

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