Seahawks Cornerback Devon Witherspoon Draws League’s First Seattle Fine of 2026 Season

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon has been fined $11,941 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct following the team’s season-opening matchup against the New England Patriots, according to the league’s accountability measures published after Week 1.

The discipline stems from an on-field confrontation late in the game. Witherspoon was seen gesturing and exchanging words with Patriots receiver Mack Hollins immediately after Josh Jobe’s interception that sealed the victory for Seattle. No penalty was thrown at the time, and the infraction carried no material impact on the outcome — Seattle’s offense would simply have taken over at its own 20-yard line instead of the 10. The interception itself would have stood regardless of a flag.

Witherspoon was the only Seahawks player fined for the opener, and New England emerged from the game with a clean slate on the league’s weekly discipline report.

Seattle did pick up a pair of fines earlier in the preseason, both during a Week 2 exhibition against the Tennessee Titans. Practice squad cornerback Andre Fuller was docked $5,112 for a face-mask penalty, and former linebacker Aaron Smith received a $4,917 fine for the same infraction.

The matchup drew a national audience, airing on NBC as part of the league’s prime-time package — a broadcast property under Comcast, whose media arm continues to serve as a key NFL rights partner. Comcast (CMCSA) shares closed recently at $22.74, down 1.22% from the prior close of $23.02, with a market capitalization of roughly $92.53 billion.

What to watch

• The NFL’s weekly fine disclosures for further disciplinary actions involving Seattle players in the coming weeks.
• Whether officials penalize Witherspoon in-game for post-play exchanges going forward, given the league’s emphasis on sportsmanship enforcement.
• Seattle’s next national broadcast appearances as the 2026 season schedule progresses.

Source: original release