The NFL has fined Arizona Cardinals backup cornerback Kei'Trel Clark $6,651 for violating league rules prohibiting personal messages on game-day attire. Clark inscribed the phrase "Glory Be 2 God," along with a peace symbol, on his eyeblack during a recent game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The league informed Clark of the fine in a letter stating he was in violation of Rule 5, Section 4, Article 8, Item () of the 2026 Official Playing Rules, which prohibits "personal messages either in writing or illustration, unless such message has been approved in advance by the League office." The rule applies to any time a player is visible to the stadium and television audience, including pregame warm-ups and postgame interviews.
Clark confirmed receipt of the letter on his Instagram account, where he also expressed his stance. "I got to report to God at the end of my days on the day of judgment!" he wrote. "I'll always give God the Glory and out loud. All good."
This incident follows a similar fine issued to Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was fined $11,492 for inscribing the name of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl who died in Gaza, on his eyeblack. Al-Shaair stated the message was intended to raise awareness about the conflict.
Sources indicate Clark, who has expressed his faith through Islamic references on social media, may use the terms "God" and "Allah" interchangeably, although theological distinctions exist between the Judeo-Christian God and the Allah of Islam. The NFL's policy, however, does not differentiate based on religious interpretation, focusing solely on the adherence to uniform rules regarding unapproved messages.