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The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten off to a woeful start in the 2025 season, and star tight end Travis Kelce, whose own season has wavered to gain momentum, faced another setback Saturday, as the NFL fined him $14,491 for unsportsmanlike conduct during their Week 2 clash with the Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL Network insider Tom.<\/p>\n

The fine springs from an \u2018obscene gesture\u2019, the league said Kelce displayed after a 23-yard reception in the third quarter, his longest gain of the game. The play occurred with 4:16 remaining in the third quarter on a 2nd-and-7 from the Chiefs\u2019 33-yard line. Patrick Mahomes found Kelce over Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean. Kelce picked up additional yardage after stiff-arming DeJean and was pushed out of bounds.<\/p>\n

While no on-field penalty was called at the time, league officials later determined that his post-play gestures violated the National Football League’s conduct rules, resulting in the fine. Somewhat surprisingly, the drive ended with a goal-line interception by Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba after a Mahomes pass bounced off Kelce\u2019s hands, adding salt to the Chiefs\u2019 already bleak day.<\/p>\n

This fine is part of a broader NFL crackdown on unsportsmanlike behavior. According to Pelissero, Week 2 alone saw seven fines totaling $92,743, bringing the season\u2019s total through three weeks to over $200,000.<\/p>\n

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was also fined $46,371 for lowering his helmet to strike Chiefs DB Chamarri Conner, a move not flagged during the game. Other notable fines in Week 2 included New York Giants OL James Hudson ($12,172) and Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb ($14,491).<\/p>\n

Kelce has a history of fines for unsportsmanlike conduct. In last season\u2019s AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills, he was fined $11,255 for taunting. The 34-year-old has also previously drawn penalties for on-field gestures, including a $14,069 fine in 2024 for a celebratory dunk of the ball over the crossbar honoring Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

Through two games this season, Kelce has tallied six catches for 108 yards and one touchdown. His Week 2 performance against the Eagles included four receptions for 61 yards, but the bobbled end-zone pass that led to Mukuba\u2019s interception overshadowed his contributions. Alongside his own snafus, Kelce was involved in an accidental collision in Week 1 that injured wide receiver Xavier Worthy, making life harder for the Kansas City offense.<\/p>\n

Sitting at 0-2, the Chiefs hope to bounce back when they face the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 3.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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