The Nationwide Soccer League has been cracking down on celebrations that will appear like weapons – however Patrick Mahomes apparently missed the memo.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback was one of many newest to make use of his arms within the trend to have fun a landing, and it affected his pockets.

The NFL Community reviews that Mahomes was fined over $14,000 for what the league is looking a “violent gesture.”

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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs throws a move in opposition to the Buffalo Payments at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Pictures)

Many gamers have been hit with penalties and fines as a result of they might use the celebration, albeit innocently, on first downs.

Final month, the league had grown “involved” in regards to the quantity of “gun-related” celebrations, inflicting them to provide you with stricter penalties for it.

In accordance with Spotrac, the NFL has handed out 17 fines for “obscene gestures” this season – there have been no such fines in 2023.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles away from Buffalo Payments defensive deal with Jordan Phillips, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park. (AP Photograph/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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“[The rule] has been within the books for years, and it hasn’t actually surfaced… have not actually observed it that a lot till this 12 months,” one league govt stated to CBS Sports activities final month. “Now it is virtually an epidemic of them.”

“We don’t assume it’s acceptable.… It sends the flawed message,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell added on the time.

Mahomes was fined $50,000 final 12 months for “verbally abusing” an official. 

The tremendous is an insult to damage for Mahomes, as his Chiefs suffered their first lack of the season after successful their first 9 video games.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is pressured by Buffalo Payments cornerback Taron Johnson as he releases a move at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Pictures)

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Their schedule will get simpler on Sunday, as they go to Carolina to face the Panthers.

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