The Texans lost to the Chiefs in the playoffs but an officiating controversy involving running back Joe Mixon dragged on well after the game.

The NFL has rescinded a $25,000 fine Houston’s Joe Mixon received for comments about officiating in the Texans’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs after an appeal by the running back.

The NFL determined that the controversial comments about the way a divisional round game was officiated last month were misattributed to running back Joe Mixon.

One of the biggest topics across the NFL this season was the favorable officiating the Kansas City Chiefs seemed to receive and why they received

The NFL determined that the controversial comments about the way a divisional round game was officiated last month were misattributed to running back Joe Mixon.

Joe Mixon was among many Houston Texans players who vented frustration with referees after his team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round last month. On Tuesday, Mixon was offered a small consolation for his frustration.

A back-and-forth saga in January saw Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon fined for words not his own then fined again for words he said within league guidelines by the NFL. But on Tuesday, Mixon got his retribution.

Joe Mixon won’t own the NFL $25,000 for his comments made following the divisional round loss to Kansas City….good, because he never should have been punished.

Mixon was fined after commenting about the referees' controversial calls in the Texans playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The NFL have moved to cancel a £19,000 fine handed to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon following his public criticism of the league.