NFL Makes Final Call on Punishment for Hit on Browns’ KC Concepcion

Minkah Fitzpatrick faces a hefty NFL bill after two incidents involving Cleveland Browns rookie KC Concepcion.

By J.R. DeGroote · Heavy

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 9:12 PM

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The NFL fined Minkah Fitzpatrick $29,852 for two separate unnecessary roughness fouls against KC Concepcion.
Fitzpatrick received a $17,911 fine for hitting a defenseless receiver and an $11,941 fine for a facemask.
Concepcion suffered a concussion on the helmet-to-helmet hit during the Browns' 17-12 loss to the Jets.

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The NFL fined New York Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick $29,852 for two unnecessary roughness penalties involving Cleveland Browns rookie receiver KC Concepcion in Week 5. The penalties included a $17,911 fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit on a defenseless receiver that caused Concepcion to suffer a concussion, along with an $11,941 fine for a facemask penalty during the same possession.

Fitzpatrick plans to appeal the punishment, calling the collision a normal football play, a view publicly shared by Browns coach Todd Monken and Concepcion himself. Meanwhile, Concepcion cleared concussion protocol and is scheduled to play in Cleveland's upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens.

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