Kei’Trel Clark Fined $6,651 By NFL For Wearing A Black Sticker With “Glory Be 2 God” Eye Black
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark has been fined the sum of $6,651 by the National Football League-NFL after he openly displaying a religious message on his eye black during the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Clark wore the black eye sticker message “Glory Be 2 God” during Arizona’s September 13 game, which the Cardinals won 26-14 against its opponent. The league afterward notified him that the writing and open display religious beliefs violated its uniform and equipment regulations of NFL games.
National Football League-NFL, later clarify their earlier notice that, players are prohibited from displaying any form of personal messages or religious beliefs through writing or illustrations while they are visible to spectators and television audiences except the message has received prior approval from the league office. The rule applies during portions of game day including warmups and time spent on the field or sideline.
Clark then took to his official Instagram page in response to the fine, questioning why he had been penalized for the message. He later indicated that he remained committed to publicly giving glory to God, regardless of the financial punishment that’s involved in this particular fine.
The fine has generated discussion because another NFL player, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who were also fined during the same week under the league’s personal-message rule. Al-Shaair was penalized for the sum of $11,492 after displaying the name of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab on his eye black as a tribute to her.
A previous report also stated that, Clark had received discipline from the NFL for a uniform-related violation. In 2025, he was fined with the sum total of $5,797 after wearing a black towel during a game against the Indianapolis Colts, despite the team’s applicable uniform requirements calling for white towels.
During the Chargers game, Clark played nine defensive snaps and also contributed on special teams. Now in his fourth NFL season, the cornerback could have an increased role if teammate Garrett Williams remains unavailable because of his injury.
The latest fine has placed Clark’s decision to display his faith in the field at the center of renewed discussion surrounding the National Football League-NFL restrictions on personal messages or religious beliefs.
