The NFL wasn’t a fan of the memory created by Collins and slapped him with a fine Thursday afternoon. Collins said he was confused about why the league would fine him for a positive celebration. “I guess they think you’re going to poke somebody in the eye or something,” Collins said.

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins saw a fan in the stands and tossed him a football following a Nov. 24 touchdown against the Titans. The move earned him a fine by the NFL.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins made a nice gesture late last month as he tossed a football to a child in the stands after a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. The NFL office took a different stance on the seemingly-innocuous gameday interaction.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins scored a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in his most recent home game and tossed the ball to a child in the stands pleading for it.

Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins was slightly less chipper than his normal easygoing self Thursday afternoon. Before speaking to the media at his locker, he held up an envelope from the NFL with a disapproving look on his face.

Texans receiver Nico Collins was fined about $5,000 for throwing a football into the stands after a touchdown, saying it was worth it because the ball went to a kid.

Houston receiver Nico Collins was fined about $5,000 this week for throwing a football into the stands after a touchdown against the Titans. Collins said it was “definitely worth it” because it was a little kid who caught the ball.