Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has been very open about his stance regarding vaccines and the COVID-19 outbreak, sticking to his anti-vax guns no matter the cost. Beasley's ‘me-first' mentality has not only hurt the Buffalo Bills, but has also hurt his own wallet. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Beasley has racked up roughly $100,000 worth of COVID-19 related fines.

As Mortensen pointed out, one incident in which Beasley received a fine for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols was back in August, during which NFL officials were in attendance at the Bills' facility in order to ensure the team was following protocols. That particular fine cost the Bills' receiver $14,600.

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Beasley was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, though the team did not specify whether he had tested positive for the virus or was a close contact. Due to the 32-year-old's unvaccinated status, he will be forced to be away from the team's facilities for 10 days if he did in fact test positive, meaning there'd be a chance he'll able to return in time for Buffalo's clash with Atlanta on Jan. 2, though he'd need to test out of the league's protocols prior to being activated.

On the season, Beasley has recorded 76 receptions for 640 yards and one touchdown, serving as the second most-targeted receiver by quarterback Josh Allen. He's earning a base salary of $4.7 million this season, but he's lost a chunk of that due to his inability to follow the league's COVID protocols. Beasley has become a rather controversial figure due to his stance regarding vaccinations, but he's clearly willing to rack up some significant fines in order to stand his ground.