INDIANAPOLIS — Kickers do not have to worry about the NFL’s on-field code of conduct unless a rusher on the other team gets a little too rough with a block attempt.But Colts kicker Spencer Shrader now finds himself dealing with a letter from the NFL that usually ends up in a different locker.Shrader was fined $7,639 for tripping on the first play of Sunday’s 16-10 loss to Minnesota, making him the first kicker fined for any infraction in 2026.Minnesota returner Myles Price nearly returned the first play of Sunday’s game for a touchdown, and as he raced down the right side, Shrader got into position to make the tackle, saw Price start to cut and made a slight movement with his foot in the direction of Price.Shrader’s effort took Price to the ground. No flag was thrown on the play.The NFL’s code of on-field conduct reviews every play, though, and Shrader was fined for trying to get his foot in the way of Price. Shrader, a soccer player for most of his life, has not tackled much, although he does have three tackles on the 2026 season so far.Shrader’s fine adds to a day that was rough already; the Colts’ breakout kicker missed his first two field goals of the season in a game Indianapolis had to have.Shrader was not the only Colt who was fined on Sunday.Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt was fined $7,791 for using his helmet on a first-quarter tackle. Taylor-Britt, who suffered a groin injury later in the game, has been fined once before this season. Repeated fines in a single season can escalate a player’s fines, although Taylor-Britt is now on injured reserve for the foreseeable future.Taylor-Britt was also fined for a play on Price.Indianapolis gunner Ashton Dulin reached Price almost simultaneously with the ball on a Rigoberto Sanchez punt in the first quarter, spun him around and Taylor-Britt crushed Price, leading to a fine. Taylor-Britt was not fined on the play.Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NFL slaps Colts kicker Spencer Shrader with fine for tackle?
NFL slaps Colts kicker Spencer Shrader with fine for tackle?
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Spencer Shrader, who also missed two kicks in Minnesota, was fined for tripping on the first play of the game.
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- NFL slaps Colts kicker Spencer Shrader with fine for tackle?.
- Spencer Shrader, who also missed two kicks in Minnesota, was fined for tripping on the first play of the game.
- No flag was thrown on the play.The NFL’s code of on-field conduct reviews every play, though, and Shrader was fined for trying to get his foot in the way of Price.
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