Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark is taking heat from the NFL again, and this time it came for a message written on his eyeblack.
Clark said on social media this week that he was fined $6,651 after writing “Glory Be 2 God” during Arizona’s Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He followed that up with a blunt reaction: “I need answers”
The league’s letter spelled out the violation in plain terms. It told Clark, “During the Arizona Cardinals-Los Angeles Chargers game on September 13, 2026, you were in violation of the NFL Uniform and Equipment Rules,” before citing the rule that bars players from displaying personal messages without advance approval from the league office.
The letter also said NFL uniform and equipment policy, along with the “On Field” program, is shared with players through playbook inserts, locker-room posters, and training-camp videos. It added that, under the “2026 GAME-RELATED DISCIPLINE” materials distributed earlier this season, Clark’s fine was set at $6,651, noting that the minimum fine for a first offense had been reduced under Appendix U of the CBA.
Clark wasn’t backing away from what he wrote. He responded, “I got to report to God at the end of my days on the day of judgement!
I'll always give God the Glory and out loud. All good.”
This is not the first time he’s been fined for a small equipment issue. Last season, Clark was hit for nearly $6,000 after wearing a streaming black towel when Arizona was in its road white uniforms.
On the field against the Chargers, Clark played nine defensive snaps and added four on special teams.
His role could grow again if Garrett Williams is forced to miss more time because of injury. If that happens, Clark could be back on the field when Arizona hosts the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium in the home opener.
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