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Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Deshon Elliott is not happy with the recent fine he received from the NFL, and he all let it know.
Elliott asked the league to “count your f —- Days” in an Instagram Stories post showing a memo from the NFL that informed him that he was fined.
The NFL seemed to discipline Elliott to wear a “non -approved black towel”, which was the verbiage used in the image of the memo he sent on social media.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Deshon Elliott (25) throws the ball during the Carton House exercise on September 26, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imag- Pictures)
“Count your f —- Days … you’re worried about the wrong things,” the Elliott post wrote. “Let’s fix things that actually matter.” Elliott also labeled the NFL and NFL Players’ Association.
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According to the NFL rulebook, Rule 5, Section 4, Article 6 point (5) indicates that towels are allowed on the gaming field, although they have to be licensed and approved by the league. They also only need to be white, which was the obvious indicator behind the fine to Elliott.
“Towels, provided that they are only white, licensed towels approved by the league office for use on the gaming field,” the rulebook states. “Players are forbidden to add personal messages, logos, names, symbols or illustrations. A player may not carry more than one towel. Players are prohibited to discard in the play area Any loose towels or other materials used to dry hands and football. Streamers or ribbons, regardless of length, hanging from any part of the uniform is prohibited.”
Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Deshon Elliott (25) responds after an interception on a passport thrown by Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during the second quarter during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park on September 28, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imag- Pictures)
The message from the league to Elliott said the fine was $ 5,797. He is allowed to appeal the fine.
If Elliott chooses not to appeal the fine, the amount will be taken out of his next game check.
Elliott, 28, signed a two-year extension worth $ 12.5 million this last season to stay in Pittsburgh. He did well last season in a star group when he finished second in tackles with 108.
Deshon Elliott from Pittsburgh Steelers runs out on the field ahead of the game between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park on September 28, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Jack Thomas/Getty Images)
During the Steelers ’24 -21 victory over Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland, Elliott came away with an eavesdropping by Carson Wentz as well as a forced fumble and six tackles.
