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Violation Details

Head & Helmet Violation
John Kitna
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John Kitna

Bengals QB John Kitna, a devout Christian, was fined $5,000 by NFL officials for wearing a cap featuring a cross during his post-game press conference following a 12-14-2003 game against the San Francisco 49ers. He arrived at his post-game meeting wearing a black baseball hat with a white cross on the front. The NFL requires players to wear NFL-licensed clothing 90 minutes before and after the game during on-air interviews.

Fine Amount: $5,000
Violation Date: 12-14-2003
Violation Type: Head & Helmet
Violation Motive: Tribute
League: NFL
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Opponent: San Francisco 49ers
Source: Sports Illustrated, CantonRep.com
Photo Credit: The Cincinnati Enquirer
Submitted By: UniformViolation.com