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Packers President Ed Policy Accepts NFL Fine on Behalf of Xavier McKinney After Week 1 Taunting Incident vs. Lions

Green Bay, WI – September 13, 2025 — The Green Bay Packers’ 2–0 start added a media twist over the weekend when team president/CEO Ed Policy announced the organization will pay the $11,593 fine the NFL issued to Xavier McKinney for taunting in the Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions. At the same time, Policy stressed that McKinney should not have been fined because the sequence was triggered by a Lions player’s provocation.

In an official statement, Policy said:
We respect the NFL’s decision and will pay the fine so Xavier can stay fully focused on football. But frankly, he shouldn’t have been fined—the situation began with a Lions player provoking him after a legal block. Passion is good, but the standard remains respect. We have submitted the film and hope the league applies its standard consistently.

The Packers underscored a “passion with respect” message: the club does not endorse taunting, but also won’t let its player take the fall when he was provoked first. According to team sources, McKinney has taken responsibility in the locker room, and the coaching staff views the moment as a teachable scenario for the entire defense—especially in high-emotion snaps following big collisions.

Reaction inside the room has been largely positive: veterans framed Policy’s move as both protection and standard-setting. “September is always hot,” one veteran said. “You stand up for your guy and you protect the shield. You can do both.

By agreeing to pay the fine while submitting video for review, the Packers aimed two messages at once: discipline is non-negotiable, and consistency in league enforcement is what teams expect in borderline situations. With Cleveland on deck in Week 3, Green Bay pivots back to the field—where McKinney remains a central voice for a defense finding its stride.

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