{"id":20350,"date":"2025-02-03T19:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T19:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=20350"},"modified":"2025-02-03T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T19:12:45","slug":"travis-kelce-fined-11255-for-taunting-buffalo-bills-players-during-afc-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=20350","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce Fined $11,255 for Taunting Buffalo Bills Players During AFC Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Kansas City Chiefs star was also fined by the NFL last month for a separate offense during a game in December<\/p>\n

Travis Kelce<\/a>\u00a0has his quarterback\u2019s back!<\/p>\n

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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was fined by the NFL on Saturday, Feb. 1 for taunting Buffalo Bills players during the AFC championship game late last month,\u00a0according to NBC Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kelce, 35, was fined $11,255 for his actions, in which he got in Bills star\u00a0Damar Hamlin<\/a>\u2019s face after the safety tackled\u00a0Patrick Mahomes<\/a>\u00a0following his 1-yard TD run.<\/p>\n

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Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who then head-butted Kelce, also received a fine of $6,722 for unnecessary roughness.<\/p>\n

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Travis Kelce during the 2025 AFC Championship.<\/span>Jamie Squire\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It wasn\u2019t the first time this season that Kelce has lost money while making plays.<\/p>\n

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During the Chiefs\u2019 Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.<\/p>\n

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Travis Kelce celebrates his record-breaking touchdown during the Chiefs’ Dec. 25 game.<\/span>Justin K. Aller\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kelce officially passed Hall of Famer\u00a0Tony Gonzalez<\/a>\u00a0for the franchise record of all-time receiving touchdowns, when he scored his career 77th touchdown.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0New Heights<\/em>\u00a0podcaster\u2019s homage to the retired athlete earned him a $14,069 fine for \u201cunsportsmanlike conduct use of a prop.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Following the tribute, Gonzalez thanked Kelce for the recognition and reportedly said that he would pay the fine he incurred to show his appreciation for the gesture.<\/p>\n

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While his wallet may be a touch lighter heading into Super Bowl week, Kelce is revealing more about his game day mindset when his team takes on\u00a0Jason Kelce<\/a>\u2019s former squad, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday, Feb. 9.<\/p>\n

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Travis Kelce during the 2025 AFC Championship.<\/span>Perry Knotts\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a guest spot on the finale of his brother’s ESPN show\u00a0They Call It Late Night<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>on Saturday, Feb. 1, Travis shared that he has a special place in his heart for Philly.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m a Jason Kelce fanatic, dude. I love that guy, man. I still got all of the gang green from your guys\u2019 Super Bowls and your run in Philly,\u201d he said. \u201cI still got some Philly pride, man. I\u2019m wishing the best for those guys, but \u2026 you know, it\u2019s \u2026 go Birds.”<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s absolutely no chance you mean that,\u201d Jason, 37, batted back.<\/p>\n

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