Breaking the Bank: The Most Colossal Fines in Sports

10. Denny Hamlin Seeks to Influence the Results of Race

Year of Penalty: 2023
Estimated Total Fine: $50,000*
Denny Hamlin, a driver for NASCAR, was fined $50,000 in March 2023 after he acknowledged trying to rig a race. Following the occasion, Hamlin stated on a podcast that he had not accidentally connected with Ross Chastain. In an attempt to rig the point standings, he deliberately struck his opponent's vehicle.
Denny Hamlin Attempts to Influence the Results of Race ©Getty Images / Meg Oliphant
Although race officials dispute this, many argue that this form of race manipulation is standard practice in the sport. In addition to the $50,000 fine that Hamlin must pay, he will lose 25 points in the season standings. Hamlin plans to contest the fine.

11. Beasley Sensations Kahn's Anger

Fine Year: Approx. Fine In total, $50,000
President of the Minnesota Timberwolves David Kahn was fined $50,000 in 2010 for remarks he made regarding Michael Beasley, a new player the franchise had just acquired. Beasley was the second overall choice in the 2008 NBA draft. Kahn had made a statement about one of his "habits."
Beasley Experiences the Fury of Kahn @sophia971922 / Pinterest
Kahn declared plainly and unequivocally that Beasley "smokes too much marijuana." Whether it is true or not, an employer should never speak to the media about one of its workers.