NFL fines Zeke a whole lot more than $21 he put in Salvation Army pot, per report

Ezekiel Elliott is donating a good chunk of change to the NFL this holiday season.

During the Cowboys’ 31-23 win over the Redskins on Thanksgiving, the running back deposited $21 into the Salvation Army’s giant red kettle. You know, the one that sits just outside the end zone at AT&T Stadium.

Now, the NFL is making Elliott pay a sizable fine to atone for the celebration. According to reports, the amount comes to $13,369.

Technically, there was no penalty on the play. But the fine comes as a result of “unsportsmanlike conduct,” according to a report from the NFL Network.

The team’s wesbite said that Elliott will match $21 donations to the Salvation Army (up to $21,000 total). In addition, quarterback Dak Prescott will do likewise.

This story was originally published December 1, 2018 at 8:33 PM.