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Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game

February 1, 2026

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen has been fined $17,389 for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams. The penalty occurred late in the third quarter after Woolen celebrated a defensive play, but it did not impact the Seahawks' victory as they advanced to the Super Bowl.

Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game

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Tariq Woolen fined $17,389 for taunting penalty.
The penalty occurred late in the third quarter.
Woolen taunted Rams players after breaking up a pass.
The Seahawks won the NFC championship game 31-27.
Woolen's actions did not cost the team the game.

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Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game

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