Travis Kelce Fined $11,255 for Taunting Buffalo Bills Players During AFC Championship

The Kansas City Chiefs star was also fined by the NFL last month for a separate offense during a game in December

Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts to safety Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills during the first half of the AFC Championship game

Travis Kelce with Damar Hamlin during the 2025 AFC Championship. Photo: Todd Rosenberg/Getty

Travis Kelce has his quarterback’s back!

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was fined by the NFL on Saturday, Feb. 1 for taunting Buffalo Bills players during the AFC championship game late last month, according to NBC Sports.

Kelce, 35, was fined $11,255 for his actions, in which he got in Bills star Damar Hamlin’s face after the safety tackled Patrick Mahomes following his 1-yard TD run.

Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who then head-butted Kelce, also received a fine of $6,722 for unnecessary roughness.

Referees separate Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs from Buffalo Bills players after a Kansas City touchdown during the second quarter in the AFC Championship Game

Travis Kelce during the 2025 AFC Championship.Jamie Squire/Getty

It wasn’t the first time this season that Kelce has lost money while making plays.

During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.

Travis Kelce 87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Travis Kelce celebrates his record-breaking touchdown during the Chiefs’ Dec. 25 game.Justin K. Aller/Getty

Kelce officially passed Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez for the franchise record of all-time receiving touchdowns, when he scored his career 77th touchdown.

The New Heights podcaster’s homage to the retired athlete earned him a $14,069 fine for “unsportsmanlike conduct use of a prop.”

Following the tribute, Gonzalez thanked Kelce for the recognition and reportedly said that he would pay the fine he incurred to show his appreciation for the gesture.

While his wallet may be a touch lighter heading into Super Bowl week, Kelce is revealing more about his game day mindset when his team takes on Jason Kelce’s former squad, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball during an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game

Travis Kelce during the 2025 AFC Championship.Perry Knotts/Getty

In a guest spot on the finale of his brother’s ESPN show They Call It Late Night on Saturday, Feb. 1, Travis shared that he has a special place in his heart for Philly.

“I’m a Jason Kelce fanatic, dude. I love that guy, man. I still got all of the gang green from your guys’ Super Bowls and your run in Philly,” he said. “I still got some Philly pride, man. I’m wishing the best for those guys, but … you know, it’s … go Birds.”

“There’s absolutely no chance you mean that,” Jason, 37, batted back.