The NFL has once again disciplined Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch , fining him $11,598 for a low block he committed during Detroit’s 38-30 Week 3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens . The penalty, enforced in the fourth quarter at the 13:26 mark, carried an accompanying 15-yard infraction on the field .

This latest fine is Branch’s third of the season and the 13th of his three-year career, continuing a pattern that has drawn significant attention. Since entering the league, Branch has incurred 12 previous fines totaling $118,391, the highest figure for any Lions player over that span. In 2024 alone, he was docked $10,128 on seven occasions, adding up to $70,896, and was the most-fined player in the NFL that season.

The NFL uses a collectively bargained schedule of fines to determi

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