“It’s a long-standing policy and we’re going to enforce it,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had said last month when asked about the fines and punishments. Staying true to his words, the league is reviewing every minute of the games. They recently released the list of players fined in week 11 games. Two players of the Chiefs have been caught at the receiving end, Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones.
After carefully reviewing the matchup against the Bills, the quarterback has been fined $14,069 for making a violent gesture at the 7:59 mark in the 4th quarter. It comes under the unsportsmanlike conduct. During the heat of the game, after scoring the touchdown, Mahomes gestured the shooting sign to the fans with both hands. It looked cool at the moment, but the league thinks differently.
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The NFL fined #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture) as he celebrated a touchdown pass last week in Buffalo … pic.twitter.com/dXgnmYJSYp
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 23, 2024
The NFL fined DT Jones $11,255 for face masking the Bills RB Ty Johnson at the 1:17 mark in the 2nd quarter. The ‘Unnecessary Roughness’ can cost him $16,883 if he repeats it for a second time. But there was a revelation about the incident. It draws attention to the game officials.
While the referees did not call the play or penalize them during the game, the DT was fined on Sunday. It also points out the inconsistencies that sometimes cost games to the teams. For now, the Chiefs must be planning to lower down such acts while thinking about their next game.
The fines were not the only bad things from the week 11 matchup. But they also lost their first game of the 2024 season.
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Patrick Mahomes turns to family to get over the loss
The 21-30 loss against the Bills did snap their dream run. However, if we look at the bigger picture, it’s all fine. To remove the football-related stress, the QB went out on a movie date with his wife Brittany Mahomes on November 22. It’s a perfect plan.
Patrick Mahomes gifted white flowers to his wife on the lovely evening. The couple also enjoyed popcorn and an ICEE, which Brittany shared on Instagram. Fans went crazy after seeing them having a great time together. After all, they are one of the most loved couples in the NFL.
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It also changed the mood of Mrs. Mahomes, as she also got sad after the loss. Though she posted photos after every Chiefs win, she didn’t post anything after the defeat. While the Grim Reaper is going for a historic 3-peat, he is also getting ready for another big change in his life. His wife is pregnant with their 3rd child. It would be a dream photo for the Chiefdom to see their quarterback, with the Lombardi Trophy in one hand, and his 3rd child in another.
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