{"id":100064,"date":"2025-09-14T09:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T09:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=100064"},"modified":"2025-09-14T09:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T09:29:48","slug":"breaking-nfl-drops-final-ruling-on-chargers-teair-tart-after-controversial-kelce-slap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=100064","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: NFL Drops Final Ruling on Chargers\u2019 Teair Tart After Controversial Kelce Slap"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\">\n<h4 class=\"c-headline c-headline--extra-large entry-title\">NFL Makes Final Decision on Chargers\u2019 Teair Tart Punishment After Kelce Slap Drama<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption \">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2180782375-e1757786761624.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2180782375-e1757786761624.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2180782375-e1757786761624.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2180782375-e1757786761624.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Teair Tart\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"1316\" data-dom-ready-time=\"1701\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers\u00a0enjoyed the perfect start to their 2025 campaign, as they pulled off an upset victory over the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0in Week 1. With the final score settling in at 27-21, the Chargers proved right off the bat that if the Chiefs intend on winning the AFC West division this season, they are going to have to earn every win they get.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">During this game, there was a controversial incident involving Los Angeles defensive tackle Teair Tart and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, as Tart was seen slapping Kelce after the Chiefs superstar shoved him. Tart ended up drawing a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty, and it also sounds like his pockets may be getting bit later, thanks to this brief dust-up.<\/p>\n<h2>Teair Tart Gets Fined for Travis Kelce Incident<\/h2>\n<div id=\"4ff73c761e57a5b447c6a30496f36efa\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-twitter-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AryePulliNFL\/status\/1964148437819039993\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=heavyonsports&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1964148437819039993&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Flos-angeles-chargers%2Fteair-tart-fine-slapping-travis-kelce%2F&amp;sessionId=c61786bd34533cda045caea93f438605c841c93b&amp;siteScreenName=heavyonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1964148437819039993\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">A big reason L.A. was able to take down Kansas City was that they dominated the line of scrimmage on defense. The Chargers were clogging the Chiefs\u2019 running lanes all night long, while also consistently pressuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes and forcing him to get rid of the ball sooner than he would have liked to.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">At the center of Los Angeles\u2019 defensive line is Tart, who drew the start in this game after not logging a single start for the team in 2024. Tart made his impact felt in this game, as he racked up a solo tackle, while also deflecting a pair of Mahomes\u2019 passes, adding to his long list of problems from this game.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Some fans were surprised to see Tart wasn\u2019t ejected for slapping Kelce, but it seemed pretty clear that some sort of repercussions would be coming his way as a result of this incident. Sure enough, reports indicated that Tart\u00a0did get fined\u00a0for his confrontation with Kelce, with the exact amount of his fine set to be revealed on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><em>\u201cThe NFL fined Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart for slapping Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in the Chargers\u2019 27-21 Week 1 win in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a source told ESPN,\u201d Kris Rhim of ESPN reported. \u201cAccording to NFL rules, the fine for a first offense of striking is $12,172. The NFL announces fines on Saturday afternoon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Teair Tart, Chargers Looking to Win Second Straight Game in Week 2<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<div id=\"attachment_5491513\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5491513 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2180782375-e1757786761624.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Teair Tart\" width=\"782\" height=\"441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5491513\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2180782375-e1757786761624.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5491513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Teair Tart has been fined for slapping Travis Kelce in the Chargers\u2019 Week 1 win over the Chiefs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Chances are that not even a fine can take the wind out of Tart\u2019s sails in the wake of this big victory with the Chargers. For the past few years, Los Angeles has continually come up short in its quest to prove that they can legitimately challenge Kansas City for the top seed in the AFC West. In Week 1 of the 2025 season at least, that has changed.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">At the end of the day, though, this still only counts as one win, meaning L.A. still has a lot of work to do if they want to achieve their primary goal of emerging as a Super Bowl contender this season. The team will look to continue its winning ways when it returns to action on Monday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders, with kickoff for this clash being scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL Makes Final Decision on Chargers\u2019 Teair Tart Punishment After Kelce Slap Drama The\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers\u00a0enjoyed the perfect start to their 2025 campaign, as they pulled off&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":100067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: NFL Drops Final Ruling on Chargers\u2019 Teair Tart After Controversial Kelce Slap - 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