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NFL Fines Eagles' Saquon Barkley for Unnecessary Roughness, Chiefs' Travis Kelce for 'Obscene Gestures'
Travis Kelce was fined $14,491 by the NFL for an obscene gesture after a 23-yard catch during Week 2, amid the Chiefs' difficult start to the 2025 season.
- On September 14, 2025, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was fined $14,491 by the NFL for making an 'obscene gesture' during the Week 2 loss at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
- The NFL announced in August that it would crack down on certain gestures, and Week 2 fines total $92,743, with the season's discipline exceeding $200,000 amid this enforcement push.
- After a 23-yard reception late in the third quarter, Kelce celebrated by making an 'obscene gesture' near the Chiefs' 33-yard line with 4:16 remaining, prompting a league fine despite no on-field flag.
- Kelce may appeal the fine, and the Kansas City Chiefs, sitting 0-2, prepare to face the New York Giants on Sunday, September 21 as they seek their first win.
- Kelce's prior fines, including $14,069 in 2024 and $11,255 in last season's AFC Championship, highlight ongoing enforcement trends alongside Saquon Barkley's $46,371 and $113,246 totals.
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Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce has been fined by the NFL after making an 'obscene gesture' during the Week 2 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on 14 September.The move, in which he stretched his arms down and shook his open palms after a 23-yard reception, was caught on camera and quickly sparked a storm across social media.NFL Fine and ReactionThe NFL ruled Kelce's celebration as unsportsmanlike conduct, issuing a $14,491 (£1…
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