Travis Kelce handed huge NFL punishment as league make decision after Chiefs star broke strict rules with gesture

Travis Kelce’s slam-dunk touchdown has resulted in a hefty fine.

In their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, the Kansas City Chiefs star scored his 77th touchdown.

It put the tight end on the Chiefs’ all-time leaderboard ahead of Tony Gonzalez.

To celebrate, Kelce mimicked the Hall of Famer’s famous feat from before it was prohibited by dunking the ball over the posts.

However, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend has been charged with “Unsportmanlike Conduct Use of Prop” as a result of a rule modification.

He has been penalized $14,069, according to the NFL.

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However, Gonzalez offered and praised Kelce for the honor, so he might not have to pay the money out of pocket.

Jimmy Graham, a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, damaged the goal post with a dunk celebration in 2013, making the action illegal.

This year, Kelce is not the first NFL player to receive a fine for unsportsmanlike behavior.

For taunting, Marlon Humphrey was ordered to pay $11,255.

Russell Wilson of the Steelers was intercepted by the Baltimore Ravens cornerback, who returned it 37 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

Humphrey then ran the ball back while holding it toward Pittsburgh wide receiver Calvin Austin II.

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