Atlanta Falcons receiver “Drake London” was fined $23,882 for unnecessary roughness and use of the helmet, according to the “NFL operations department”.
The penalty stemmed from an incident where London drove his head into Cincinnati Bengals defensive back DJ Turner, as detailed by “reporter Mike Garafolo”.
The infraction occurred during the third quarter of their “Week 9 matchup” against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The international contest took place at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, during a Sunday game on November 8, 2026, per “game coverage reports”.
London’s monetary penalty matched the largest single fine handed out by the league for that particular week of play.
League officials announced that no fines were assessed for any players on the Cincinnati Bengals roster for “their performance during Week 9”.
Crowds of supporters had filled the streets outside of the venue in Spain ahead of the international showdown, according to “photographer Sam Greene”.
Additional fans continued to fill the stadium seats before the opening kickoff of the high-profile game, per “The Enquirer archives”.
Players such as Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart and wide receiver Andrei Iosivas were noted walking the field before the first quarter, according to “onsite visual documentation”.
Broadcasters and radio equipment were also prepared on the sidelines prior to the start of the international matchup, per “local media logs”.