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Yeezy Ban: DeAndre Hopkins fined for wearing Kanye West shoes

By Alex Butler
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10). Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10). Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo

HOUSTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- NFL Superstars sporting Yeezys last weekend can expect a hefty bill from the league office.

Houston Texans' DeAndre Hopkins received his fine Thursday, for wearing the Adidas shoes designed by Kanye West when his team faced the Chicago Bears.

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Hopkins was fined $6,000 and said he doesn't plan on wearing them again, "unless Kanye plans to pay his fine," according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.

The NFL, which usually fines players for nearly any violation of its uniform policy, let players wear tribute cleats for Sept. 11 last weekend.

"@NFL didn't fine players with 9/11 tributes on their cleats, such as #Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr, Victor Cruz & #Titans LB Avery Williamson," NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport tweeted Wednesday.

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Yeezy cleats were released Thursday morning for $250. They are now sold out. Hopkins has an endorsement deal with Adidas.

The NFL made a loophole for its player this season by allowing for personal messages for charities on cleats in Week 13. According to the NFL, the league must approve each charity or cause before the game and the players have to auction the cleats, with 100 percent of the profit going toward their charity or cause.

Hopkins, 24, had five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. During his 2015 Pro Bowl campaign, he hauled in 111 receptions for 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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