Two-time Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon has been fined $25,000 for comments he made about NFL officiating. The only problem is he didn't make that comment.

The do-it-all running back for Houston was a late addition to the injury report this week, clouding his status for the weekend matchup in Kansas City. The Texans already have dealt with plenty of issues at the receiver spot this season, only adding more to Mixon's plate.

According to reports, the league fined Mixon for a post on X by a former NFL player, who criticized the refs in Houston's loss to Kansas City Saturday.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is lashing out at the NFL over a fine he received for something he didn't say. Mixon started out by tagging the NFL on

In last week’s wild-card round win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Mixon became the first running back since Arian Foster in 2012 to rush for 100 yards in a playoff game. He finished with 106 yards and scored a 17-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to ice the game.

Texans running back Joe Mixon is dealing with an ankle injury entering the AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are the latest updates.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon announced via X on Wednesday that the NFL fined him for comments he didn't make following the playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. "I’m getting fined by the @nfl for what someone else said. What’s next? I get fined by them for Connor McDavid cross checking an opponent on a @nhl game! 🤦🏽‍♂️"

Joe Mixon is active for the Houston Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.

Joe Mixon is listed as questionable with an ankle injury for the Houston Texans' divisional playoff game Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. He did not participate in practice Thursday, Houston's final one before going to Kansas City.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 5: Joe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans on the sidelines during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Texans defeated the Titans 23-14. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

What a way to start the second half. The Houston Texans burned 10 minutes and 24 seconds off the game clock with running back Joe Mixon from 13 yards away on the 15th play of the drive.

The NFL fined Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon for something he didn't say, according to the RB and his agent.