{"id":23364,"date":"2025-01-05T08:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T08:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=23364"},"modified":"2025-01-05T08:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T08:51:20","slug":"chiefs-travis-kelce-xavier-worthy-both-fined-14069-for-td-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=23364","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy both fined $14,069 for TD celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy owe the league over $28K in Christmas Day fines.<\/p>\n

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The Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs after overcoming a difficult December schedule. The Chiefs won three games in 11 days, culminating in Week 17\u2019s victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kansas City put up 29 points in the game as Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy both had eight receptions and a touchdown. Both players were also fined in the Christmas Day matchup.<\/p>\n

The All-Pro tight end was hit with a $14,069 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct, per insider Tom Pelissero on X. Kelce dunked over the crossbar as a tribute to former Chiefs\u2019 great Tony Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

The 12th-year veteran passed Gonzalez, setting the franchise receiving touchdown record against the Steelers. It was Kelce\u2019s 77th career TD catch as well as his 1,000th reception. After the game he reminded Gonzalez of his promise to pay the fine for the homage.<\/p>\n

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The NFL fined #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

Gonzalez posted he\u2019ll help with the fine. <\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/c6QZVYYhSa<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n