Kelce fined $14,491 by NFL for obscene gesture after Chiefs' Week 2 loss to Eagles
Tight end sanctioned for celebration after a 23-yard catch in the rematch of last season's Super Bowl
Travis Kelce has been fined $14,491 by the NFL for an unsportsmanlike gesture during the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The league said Kelce celebrated a 23-yard reception by miming juggling his private parts, an act officials did not penalize on the field.
NFL officials said the punishment was issued after a review of the play at NFL headquarters, which concluded the celebrating gesture violated league rules. The Chiefs lost 20-17 in the Sunday rematch of last season's Super Bowl.
While not uncommon in the league's history, fines for on-field celebrations have become a recurring part of the NFL's efforts to curb provocative or explicit gestures. The NFL has previously fined players for similar actions and other unsportsmanlike conduct in recent seasons.
Kelce remains one of the league's most recognizable figures, and the incident drew attention as Kansas City moves into its next game following the Week 2 defeat to Philadelphia.