The NFL fined Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur $14,069 after he was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct late in the first half of his team’s 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
LaFleur said officials told him he was being “too demonstrative” while attempting to call timeout after a catch by receiver Romeo Doubs at the 1-yard line with under 30 seconds in the first half.
A play after the penalty, Jordan Love threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed — helping eliminate the immediate effect of the infraction. The score cut the Vikings’ lead to 28-7 at half.
Replays showed LaFleur attempting to call timeout from the sideline. When he couldn’t get one, he started jumping up and down and screaming at the officials. Only then did the flag come out — unsportsmanlike conduct, 15 yards.
The NFL fined #Packers coach Matt LaFleur $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct last week, per sources.
CBS showed LaFleur repeatedly trying to call timeout before coming onto the field. Officials flagged him, and now he gets fined on top of it.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 5, 2024
LaFleur and the Packers take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.