Are NFL players actually paid a "game check"?

Question

We hear every now and then about a player being fined a game check for some infraction. I know some teams it's a game check to miss the flight to away games, or even to miss team meetings, or curfews.
So for the same infraction, a player like say Tom Brady would be fined a lot more than say Brady James.
Is that fair?
Also for the top players those game checks are huge! Do they really like have that kind of money direct deposited in their checking account?
Just wondering.

Answer 1

Now this was 10 years ago but I was told by an NFL player that they do indeed receive a weekly check during the season.

Answer 2

And they get $2.84 a day per diem, while on the road

Answer 3

yes you take their salaries divide by 16 that a game check
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