NFL Issues Eagles Player Same Fine as Travis Kelce Following Super Bowl LIX
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have reclaimed the championship, defeating Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.
Philadelphia dominated early, heading into halftime with a commanding 24-0 lead. They extended their advantage by adding ten more points before the defending champions managed to score.
Despite securing their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, two Eagles players have been fined for their actions during the game against the Chiefs.
Defensive tackle Milton Williams received a $14,069 fine for “unsportsmanlike conduct (prop)” with 9:51 left in the game. Williams incurred the penalty after sacking Patrick Mahomes and celebrating by dunking the football over the field goal post, a move banned by the NFL since 2014.
Likewise, Kelce was fined the same amount as Williams following a 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. After surpassing Tony Gonzalez’s record for most receiving touchdowns in Chiefs history, Kelce marked the occasion with a dunk over the goal post, resulting in a $14,069 fine a week later.
Additionally, Eagles linebacker Jalyx Hunt was fined $5,690 for “unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture)” after bringing down Mahomes with roughly eight minutes remaining in the second quarter. Hunt celebrated the play with a bow and arrow gesture.
With their Super Bowl LIX loss, the Chiefs missed the chance to achieve the NFL’s first three-peat. Significant changes may be on the horizon for Kansas City, especially with Kelce’s retirement uncertain.
Nevertheless, Mahomes and the Chiefs are expected to remain strong contenders for the 2025 season.