{"id":16270,"date":"2024-12-15T18:52:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T18:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=16270"},"modified":"2024-12-15T18:52:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T18:52:17","slug":"the-nfl-makes-a-big-announcement-about-chiefs-star-isiah-pacheco-ahead-of-game-week-15-causing-anger-and-backlash-from-fans-kf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=16270","title":{"rendered":"The NFL makes a big announcement about Chiefs star Isiah Pacheco ahead of game week 15, causing anger and backlash from fans.(KF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>NFL\u2019s Decision on Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco Sparks Major Backlash.<\/h1>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-pread\">\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0running back Isiah Pacheco is regarded as one of the league\u2019s toughest runners.<\/p>\n<p>While tough running is typically rewarded in the game of football, Pacheco\u2019s aggression saw him punished by the\u00a0NFL\u00a0on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL fined Pacheco $45,020 for unnecessary roughness.<\/p>\n<p>saying the Chiefs RB lowered his helmet into cornerback Kristian Fulton during Sunday\u2019s Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which occurred after a short screen pass from superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter looked like a routine football play.<\/p>\n<p>The officiating crew did not throw a flag on the play.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The NFL fined <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Chiefs<\/a> RB Isiah Pacheco $45,020 for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) on this play last week. No flag was thrown. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mJrBBpuDig\">pic.twitter.com\/mJrBBpuDig<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/1868040293401895168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Football fans are not happy with this punishment decision from the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo he got fined for playing football? Got it,\u201d one fan\u00a0wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c45k for playing football?\u201d another\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NFL gets softer every year,\u201d another\u00a0added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe league takes significant amounts of money out of players pockets just because they can,\u201d another\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-inpage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-pread\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The NFL fined <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Chiefs<\/a> RB Isiah Pacheco $45,020 for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) on this play last week. No flag was thrown. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mJrBBpuDig\">pic.twitter.com\/mJrBBpuDig<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/1868040293401895168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pacheco returned to action in the Chiefs\u2019 Week 13 win over the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders\u00a0after breaking his fibula during Week 2 of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>In Sunday\u2019s win over the Chargers, the third-year running back took 14 carries for 55 yards and reeled in two catches for six yards.<\/p>\n<picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA5Mjg5MTgwMzE0ODcwOTkw\/usatsi_24162876.jpg\" width=\"5209\" height=\"3473\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pacheco and the 12-1 Chiefs will face off against the Cleveland Browns\u00a0in a Week 15 matchup on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"idlastshow2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-post-after\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL\u2019s Decision on Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco Sparks Major Backlash. Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0running back Isiah Pacheco is regarded as one of the league\u2019s toughest runners. 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