The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn $250,000 each for conduct toward game officials, according to ESPN.

ESPN said sources confirmed the fines. The penalties are temporarily on hold and can be repealed with good behavior, those sources said to ESPN, as the league tries to set a line on how coaches treat officials. Sports Illustrated first reported the fines, ESPN noted.

It was not immediately clear when the fines were handed down or which specific incidents led to them, ESPN said. Sirianni declined to detail his talks with the league or what prompted his fine. He said he is always trying to get better as a coach and as a person, and that growth does not mean perfection, according to ESPN.

Sirianni has a history of heated moments with referees, ESPN said. Team CEO Jeffrey Lurie has praised his passion while warning that sideline outbursts can hurt the club with officials, ESPN reported. The league did not issue a public statement in the ESPN report. Other outlets later repeated the story, but NewsHabit is treating ESPN as the counted source for this card. The hold means the coaches can avoid paying if they stay in bounds with officials for the rest of the season, ESPN's sources said. The league wants the message to reach the whole coaching ranks, not only the three men named.

What we know: ESPN reports $250,000 fines for Vrabel, Sirianni and Glenn over conduct toward officials, with the penalties held and able to be repealed for good behavior.
What we don't: Only ESPN has reported this so far; NewsHabit hasn't seen independent confirmation. Which plays or games triggered each fine.