Travis Kelce Slapped with $14k Fine for “Obscene Gesture” in Eagles Defeat

Travis Kelce must pay a fine to the NFL for making unsportsmanlike gesture at the Eagles dugout in week 2.

Travis Kelce Slapped with $14k Fine for “Obscene Gesture” in Eagles Defeat

Travis Kelce (Image via IMAGO)

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Travis Kelce received shocking news ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ trip to the Big Apple to face the New York Giants. The NFL has instructed Kelce to pay a fine of $14,491 for making an obscene gesture in the Chiefs’ week two fixture against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles led 13-10 through a Jake Elliott field goal early in the third quarter. Around the four-minute mark, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes snapped the ball on second and seven before setting Kelce for a 23-yard gain that ended inside the Eagles’ 45-yard mark.

After Eagles DB Cooper DeJean pushed Kelce out of bounds, the veteran tight end made a gesture that can only be quantified as flashing one’s own man parts.

Five days later, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweeted that the league deemed Kelce’s gesture obscene and fined him $14k for unsportsmanlike conduct.

A decisive tush push touchdown five minutes into the fourth quarter pushed the Eagles’ lead to ten points. Mahomes connected with wide receiver Tyquan Thornton for a powerful 49-yard touchdown. However, this score did not alter the outcome, as the Eagles confidently secured a 20-17 victory, raising their record to a strong 2-0 for the season.

Travis Kelce addressed his mistake in the Eagles’ defeat

Kelce squandered a big opportunity in the fourth quarter. Around the thirteenth-minute mark, Mahomes hit the 35-year-old with a sharp pass near the Eagles’ end zone.

Travis Kelce Slapped with $14k Fine for "Obscene Gesture" in Eagles Defeat
Travis Kelce (Image via IMAGO)

Chiefs fans were ready to celebrate, only to realize that the ball rebounded off Kelce’s hands and into Eagles DB Andrew Mukuba’s possession. Instead of scoring a TD, Mahomes’ pass was counted as an interception.

Kelce addressed his fumble on Wednesday’s episode of the New Heights podcast.

The ball was where it needed to be when it needed to be there. I just gotta get my head around the break. And I shot you that text telling you that; it’s one of those plays where it happens, bang, bang, and I know that’s the window that it needs to be in, I know it’s coming outta armpits [and ear holes] of the offense and defensive line getting their arms up, and I just gotta be able to get my head around right now, so I don’t put myself in a position to let the ball surprise me like that.

Travis Kelce said

Kelce finished the Eagles game with 4 catches for 61 yards and zero touchdowns. After two games, he has amassed 6 catches for 108 yards and one touchdown (scored against the Chargers in Brazil).

An important game for both Chiefs and Giants

The Chiefs aimed to start the season on the right note after blowing the chance to three-peat. However, 0-2 after the first two weeks has created a sense of concern in KC about how the season might pan out going forward.

In week three, the Chiefs play the 0-2 Giants, who lost to the Commanders and the Cowboys. The Chiefs and the Giants have met on 15 previous occasions, and the G-Men boast an 11-4 record. In fact, they are undefeated against their AFC counterpart at MetLife Stadium.

On the flip side, Mahomes is 1-0 in this fixture. He recorded a 20-17 win in Week 8 of the 2021 season. Mahomes threw for 275 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, while Kelce had 4 receptions for 27 yards.

The Chiefs have a 76% chance of securing their first win of the year on Sunday.

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