CeeDee Lamb confused by his 5-figure uniform fines next to Aaron Rodgers' $15K fine for COVID breach

A lot of folks thought Aaron Rodgers got off easy for repeatedly violating the NFL's COVID-19 protocols after telling the public in the preseason: "yeah, I've been immunized."

Count CeeDee Lamb among them.

The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver has reportedly racked up $46,350 in fines for violations this season including having an untucked jersey and his socks too low. The tally also includes a $10,300 fine for waving at the New England Patriots after scoring a game-winning touchdown and another $10,815 for an illegal block against the Carolina Panthers.

When asked on Wednesday if he's surprised by his repeated fines, Lamb said this:

"Yes, very surprised, actually, very surprised," Lamb told reporters at Cowboys practice.

OXNARD, CA - JULY 24: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys answers questions from the media following a day of training camp at River Ridge Complex on July 24, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
CeeDee Lamb isn't pleased with his repeated fines. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Jayne Kamin-Oncea via Getty Images)

Rodgers, meanwhile, skated with a $14,560 fine on Tuesday for violating the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. The $3.5 billion Green Bay Packers organization complicit in helping Rodgers conceal his violations got by with a $300,000 fine. No suspensions. Not lost draft picks.

To be clear, Rodgers misled the media about his vaccination status then repeatedly spoke indoors with media members that believed he was vaccinated while not wearing a mask, thus putting his and the health of everybody else in the room at increased risk amid a pandemic that's killed more than 750,000 Americans.

The NFL deemed that repeated breach of public health protocols worthy of fining Rodgers .00044% of his average annual salary of $33.5 million. Lamb, whose average annual salary is $3.5 million, was asked on Wednesday if this disparity annoys him.

"Annoy me? Nah," Lamb said. "Confuse me a lot? Very much so? Yes. I just don’t understand why I’m always the one getting fined for some reason. Untucked jersey, socks too low. I don’t know, bro. I don’t know."

If there's any solace for Lamb in this instance, it's that he's not alone in his confusion.

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