THE NFL handed out a $17k fine after a defensive star roughed the passer, despite the officials not throwing a flag.

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero reported that the defensive star will receive a huge fine for his treatment of an opposition QB.

The NFL charged linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $17,389 after being overly aggressive with Cam Ward .

The 28-year-old crashed into the rookie QB during the Houston Texans' 26-0 romping of the Tennessee Titans .

The NFL ruled Al-Shaair's tackle as dangerous due to the blow to the head and neck of Ward.

Al-Shaair is a 28-year-old linebacker who has flitted between teams since joining the NFL in 2019.

He originally went undrafted and was picked up by the San Francisco 49ers .

He played on the West Coast for four seasons before playing a single y

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