{"id":17516,"date":"2025-01-05T17:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T17:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17516"},"modified":"2025-01-05T17:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T17:57:10","slug":"travis-kelces-punishment-revealed-by-nfl-for-his-celebration-after-breaking-tony-gonzalezs-chiefs-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17516","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce&#8217;s punishment revealed by NFL for his celebration after breaking Tony Gonzalez&#8217;s Chiefs record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-6d651c50-cae1-11ef-89ad-a1714a182505\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/travis-kelce\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Travis Kelce<\/a><\/span>\u00a0has been fined more than $14,000 by the NFL for his slam-dunk touchdown celebration through the uprights on\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-6d56eb80-cae1-11ef-89ad-a1714a182505\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/christmas\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Christmas<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Day in tribute to Tony Gonzalez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">That score broke Gonzalez&#8217;s record for most receiving touchdowns in a Chiefs uniform, with the NFL legend using that celebration throughout his career before it became a finable offense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The NFL categorized the fine under unsportsmanlike conduct, as Kelce used a prop as part of a celebration. In response, Gonzalez said he will help pay Kelce&#8217;s fine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Kelce&#8217;s record-breaking score came in the fourth quarter against the\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-512e6770-cae2-11ef-89ad-a1714a182505\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/pittsburgh-steelers\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a><\/span>, a touchdown that helped secure\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-511fc170-cae2-11ef-89ad-a1714a182505\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/kansas\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Kansas<\/a><\/span>\u00a0City the No 1 playoff seed in the AFC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Gonzalez played for the Chiefs from 1997 through 2008, with Kelce joining Kansas City in 2013.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Gonazlez ended his NFL career with 111 receiving touchdowns, with 35 coming after he left Kansas City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-bc1ce39950a8778c\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/01\/04\/21\/93743427-14250573-image-a-17_1736025513764.jpg\" alt=\"Kelce has been fined more than $14,000 for this touchdown celebration against Pittsburgh\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>2<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Kelce has been fined more than $14,000 for this touchdown celebration against Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2bcae84280aaa9e9\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/01\/04\/21\/93743429-14250573-image-a-18_1736025516354.jpg\" alt=\"The celebration was a tribute to Gonzalez, who says he will help Kelce pay the NFL's fine\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>2<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The celebration was a tribute to Gonzalez, who says he will help Kelce pay the NFL&#8217;s fine<\/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> TE Travis Kelce $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct (use of prop) \u2014 dunking over the crossbar on Christmas in tribute to Tony Gonzalez after breaking his franchise TD record.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez posted he\u2019ll help with the fine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6QZVYYhSa\">pic.twitter.com\/c6QZVYYhSa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/1875648963136872521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kelce makes around $1million per game, with the fine coming as a slap on the wrist with his net worth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Kelce has only played for the Chiefs in his professional career, with him likely to only play in Kansas City when the day comes that he retires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 35-year-old has teased his own retirement in recent weeks with a statement on his podcast, where he said he does not know if he has 40 NFL games left in him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Kelce has been in the spotlight over the last two seasons for his relationship with Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">His romance has opened up plenty of doors for him, including an expanded fan base for his podcast, &#8216;New Heights&#8217;, and being the host of &#8216;Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?&#8217; on Prime Video.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Travis Kelce\u00a0has been fined more than $14,000 by the NFL for his slam-dunk touchdown celebration through the uprights on\u00a0Christmas\u00a0Day in tribute to Tony Gonzalez. 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