Shocking Top 10 Biggest Fines in Sports History

4. Ray Rice is accused of acting.

2014 is the Year of Fine. Estimated Total Fine: $470,588* Former running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens was seen on tape quarreling with his fiancée, Janay Palmer, in an Atlantic City elevator in 2014. Rice said they were just disagreeing and denied any wrongdoing. The video evidence, however, painted a different picture.

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Ray Rice Exposured ©Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The cameras captured the Ravens scrambling back, using force to knock Palmer out, and then stealthily removing her from the elevator at the following stop. Although Palmer declined to file charges despite the incident's widespread outcry, Rice merely received a two-game suspension. Because of the incident, Rice loses his reputation and approximately $500k.

5. Rondo, Boston's brawler, takes his turn

2012 is the Year of Fine. Estimated Total Fine: $200,000* Rajon Rondo received a massive $200,000 fine for his part in a brawl between the Celtics and the Nets that erupted into the bleachers during a game in 2012. Kevin Garnett and Kris Humphries got into a fight after Kevin Garnett was fouled during a layup.

Rondo, Boston's Brawler, Takes His Turn ©Getty Images/John Gichigi Being the devoted teammate that he is, Rondo jumped into the altercation, delivered a few punches, and was eventually ejected. Rondo lost over $200,000 when he received a two-game suspension from the NBA for his involvement in the altercation.

6. Embiid received a penalty for making an inappropriate move.

Year of Penalty: 2023 Estimated Total Fine: $25,000* Joel Embiid, the center for the Philadelphia 76ers, received a heavy fine in January 2023 of $25,000 for making an insensitive gesture at the Brooklyn Nets. The gesture was declared out of bounds by the NBA, and it was clearly the signature crotch chop of the famed WWE faction, DX.

Embiid received a penalty for creating an inappropriate video. ©Tim Nwachukwui/Getty Pictures While some believe Embiid was only acting spontaneously, others believe he was sending an "in your face" message to his former teammate Ben Simmons. Embiid lost $25,000 due to his unsportsmanlike behavior, regardless of the cause. Joel would have to work on it for around three minutes.