Travis Kelce Fined $11,255 for Taunting Buffalo Bills Players During AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was fined by the NFL on Saturday, Feb. 1 for taunting Buffalo Bills players during the AFC championship game late last month, according to NBC Sports.
Travis Kelce with Damar Hamlin during the 2025 AFC Championship. Photo:
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Travis Kelce has his quarterbackâs back!
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was fined by the NFL on Saturday, Feb. 1 for taunting Buffalo Bills players during the AFC championship game late last month, according to NBC Sports.
Kelce, 35, was fined $11,255 for his actions, in which he got in Bills star Damar Hamlinâs face after the safety tackled Patrick Mahomes following his 1-yard TD run.
Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who then head-butted Kelce, also received a fine of $6,722 for unnecessary roughness.Â
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Travis Kelce during the 2025 AFC Championship.
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It wasnât the first time this season that Kelce has lost money while making plays.
During the Chiefsâ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.
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Travis Kelce celebrates his record-breaking touchdown during the Chiefs' Dec. 25 game.
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Kelce officially passed Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez for the franchise record of all-time receiving touchdowns, when he scored his career 77th touchdown.
The New Heights podcasterâs homage to the retired athlete earned him a $14,069 fine for âunsportsmanlike conduct use of a prop.â
Following the tribute, Gonzalez thanked Kelce for the recognition and reportedly said that he would pay the fine he incurred to show his appreciation for the gesture.
While his wallet may be a touch lighter heading into Super Bowl week, Kelce is revealing more about his game day mindset when his team takes on Jason Kelceâs former squad, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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Travis Kelce during the 2025 AFC Championship.
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In a guest spot on the finale of his brother's ESPN show They Call It Late Night on Saturday, Feb. 1, Travis shared that he has a special place in his heart for Philly.
âIâm a Jason Kelce fanatic, dude. I love that guy, man. I still got all of the gang green from your guysâ Super Bowls and your run in Philly,â he said. âI still got some Philly pride, man. Iâm wishing the best for those guys, but ⊠you know, itâs ⊠go Birds."
âThereâs absolutely no chance you mean that,â Jason, 37, batted back.