The NFL is fining Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes $14,069 for a “violent gesture” that he made during his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to tight end Noah Gray in last Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The gesture in question was Mahomes pointing with both his hands, which the league determined was a mimic of using guns. The celebration appeared to be a bit run-of-the-mill, but the league seems to be trying to make an example out of its biggest star.
The NFL fined #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture) as he celebrated a touchdown pass last week in Buffalo … pic.twitter.com/dXgnmYJSYp
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 23, 2024
This certainly won’t break the bank for Mahomes, but it will be interesting to see if the NFL continues penalizing players for celebrations like this moving forward.
The Chiefs head to Carolina on Sunday to take on the Panthers. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
