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Packers' McKinney faces fine after blasting NFL officiating
Packers safety Xavier McKinney said he would rather be fined than stay quiet after Detroit's flag set up a touchdown two plays later; the league has not responded.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on The Midday ShowPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Fines coming after Green Bay Packers put NFL officiating on blast for questionable calls in loss to Lions”, with reporting from New York Post and Yahoo Sports (NY Post).
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 12:33 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Lions, Aaron Rodgers, NFL.
- BBN covered this story before: Steelers beat Saints in first NFL game in France (October 26).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- Fox NewsFines coming after Green Bay Packers put NFL officiating on blast for questionable calls in loss to Lions
- New York PostAaron Rodgers calls for NFL ‘mandate’ over international games as he takes scathing dig at cheap owners
- Yahoo Sports (NY Post)Packers’ Xavier McKinney blasts ‘bulls–t’ officiating after controversial calls in loss to Lions - Yahoo Sports October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorPackers safety Xavier McKinney said he'd rather get fined than keep quiet after the twenty to seventeen loss to Detroit, and I bet the fine is coming.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTom Brady said 'oh my goodness, what is that?' about the roughing flag, live on Fox. Nobody's billing him.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, I'm telling you, Brady gets a paycheck for saying it and McKinney gets the invoice. That's the league's real foul.
The story so far
- NFL says uncalled hip-drop tackle on Rodgers was a penalty · Yahoo Sports
- Trump's Alaska election suit, Rodgers in Paris, WNBA Game 6 · The New York Times
- Packers and Lions meet in NFC North showdown · ESPN
- Trump trades jabs with Norway; Newsom feud; Lions escape · New York Post
- Steelers QBs arrive in Paris dressed as Peaky Blinders · ESPN
- Steelers beat Saints in first NFL game in France · ESPN
- Packers' McKinney faces fine after blasting NFL officiating (this story)
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