NFL fines Ravens $100,000 over Lamar Jackson practice misrepresentation

The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 after the team listed quarterback Lamar Jackson as a “full” practice participant when he did not take his normal first‑team reps and should have been listed “limited.” The league ruled the mischaracterization negligent, imposed no individual fines, said the Ravens cooperated, and declined harsher penalties such as loss of draft picks. The misreporting created a potential strategic edge against the Chicago Bears and prompted questions about the thoroughness of the NFL’s investigation. The timing drew poor optics coming shortly after a major NBA gambling scandal and was contrasted with stiffer penalties in prior cases, including 2023 fines for the Falcons and 2024 draft‑pick penalties for the 49ers. Some cited source links consisted mainly of Sports Illustrated pages with copyright or gambling/disclaimer text rather than additional reporting.