According to Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, both he and running back James Conner were fined for sock violations.
The violation occurred during the October 25 game against the Tennessee Titans.
Smith-Schuster shared the letter, that was delivered to the Steelers South Side practice facilities on South Water Street.
Smith-Schuster shared the letter on Instagram, which explained the violation.
“Specifically your stocking failed to cover your lower leg,” the letter stated.
The amount he is being fined in $5,000.
The news was shared on JuJu’s Instagram stories and one of those stories also reveals that James Conner also got a letter as well, which Smith-Schuster says is also a fine.
Pro athletes do very well for themselves in a lot of cases, but does any other job come with a $5k sock fine?!