The Jacksonville Jaguars’ recent visit to Levi’s Stadium not only handed the San Francisco 49ers a tough loss, but also left one of their biggest stars at the center of a controversial play. Christian McCaffrey, in a move uncharacteristic of the All-Pro running back, was fined by the NFL following a blocking attempt.

Midway through the third quarter, during a blocking attempt on Devin Lloyd, McCaffrey led with his helmet — an action the league deemed illegal. As a result, he was fined a total of $23,186.

The news was reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero through his official X account (formerly Twitter).

“This is a new one: The NFL fined #49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey $23,186 for use of the helmet on this attempted tackle of #Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd last week,” the insider reported v

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