Aug 22, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles primary bodyguard, Big Dom DiSandro looks on during warm ups before the preseason game between the New York Jets and the Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Vincent Carchietta
According to Derrick Gunn, Eagles' head of security Dom DiSandro was fined $75,000 for texting in the bench area during the team's preseason finale against the New York Jets.
According to league source eagles head of security/coach Dom DiSandro was fined 75 thou this past week for texting from the bench area during the Jets preseason game...the team filed an appeal but it was denied ...
— Derrick Gunn (@RealDGunn) September 21, 2025
NFL Media's Mike Garafolo says that the Eagles tried, unsuccessfully, to claim that "Big Dom" only had one of his two feet in the zone:
The #Eagles’ appeal, I’m told, was he had only one foot in the bench area. Apparently five toes was enough. Fine levied. https://t.co/x7Y5WnW61n
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 21, 2025
This does seem like a steep fine for a preseason game, although it's understandable that the NFL is particularly strict about technology that has internet access on the sideline.
In any event, the $75,000 will probably ultimately be paid by Jeffrey Lurie. If DiSandro is paid this much by the NFL, though, it does make you wonder how high his base salary is.
