Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has been hit with a $250,000 fine for conduct toward NFL game officials, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
Breer reported Wednesday that Sirianni was one of three head coaches fined that amount, joining Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and Jets coach Aaron Glenn. The fines were announced out of the league’s fall meetings in New York City.
There is still a chance the penalty won’t stick. The fines are reportedly on hold and “could be repealed with good behavior.”
Sirianni, 45, has built a reputation as an intense sideline presence during his six years leading the Eagles. He’s routinely been seen getting into it with players, coaches, fans and referees, and the team has continued to embrace his edge as part of who he is.
That said, the concern has never exactly been hidden. Even owner Jeffery Lurie has spoken publicly about Sirianni’s behavior around officials, including during the NFL’s annual league meetings in Orlando in March of 2024.
“I think, first of all, one of the aspects that makes Nick really good is he's authentic. He doesn't hold back,” Lurie said.
“That also can be a negative at times. On the sideline, you don't want to infuriate the referees.
I always worry about, you know, I want the referees to give us a fair shake, so I don't want him to overreact. But I love his passion.
“So I think he recognizes that it can be a little bit counterproductive if he overdoes his own passion, but you don't want to stop where that passion is coming from. So you got to find a sweet spot.
I think he wants to find a sweet spot of what that's like. I love his passion, though.”
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