Travis Kelce Handed $14K Fine from NFL for His Touchdown Celebration Honoring Tony Gonzalez

Mar. 15, 2025

Travis Kelce.Photo:Justin K. Aller/Getty

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Travis Kelce’scrowd-pleasing catch has come with a hefty fine!

During the Kansas City Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kelce’s touchdown catch — meant to honor Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez — was one of the game’s many highlights, but has now cost the tight end $14,069 in violation fees, theNew York Postreported.

The catch in question, where Kelce, 35, dunked the football over the goal post, goes against NFL rules, prompting the league to announce on Saturday, Jan. 4, that Kelce was fined for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct Use of Prop,” according toNBC Sports.

Travis Kelce.Joe Sargent/Getty

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Gonzalez was known for the signature goal post move throughout his 17 seasons in the NFL, including 12 seasons with the Chiefs.

However, the move was deemed a penalty back in 2013, when New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham caused a game delay after he knocked the goal post off balance emulating the move, according to NBC Sports.

Kelce officially passed Gonzalez for the franchise record of all-time receiving touchdowns, when afourth-quarter playand 12-yard grab earned him his 77th receiving touchdown to Gonzalez’s 76.

The Chiefs celebrated the record-breaker with a timelyInstagram snap, showing Kelce’s face alongside the words “most receiving touchdowns.”

“If you ever can’t find Travis, chances are he’s in the end zone,” the team wrote. “Congrats, @killatrav!”

“He’s such a good dude and the whole Taylor Swift thing now,” Gonzalez said at the time. “I was like, ‘Oh, how cool, I’m getting so popular that a 10-year-old girl [wants to talk to me].'”

“She goes, ‘Hi, Is your name Tony? Do you know Travis Kelce?’ But I think it’s great that Taylor’s done this for the NFL, she’s brought a whole new audience, it’s been great,” he continued.

source: people.com