Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs looked to get back on track in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season, coming off a bye to face Bo Nix and the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos. Kelce and the Chiefs saw their three-game winning streak snapped just two weeks ago at the hands of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, a game where Kelce recorded four catches for 66 yards.
With 7:02 remaining in the second quarter of Chiefs vs. Broncos, Patrick Mahomes hit Kelce for a 10-yard gain and a first down, marking the former Cincinnati Bearcats tight end’s second catch of the day. But after the play, Kelce got up immediately and got in the face of Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian as the two exchanged heated words.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates during an NFL gameDenny Medley-Imagn Images
While the officials didn’t throw a flag for taunting, both Kelce and McMillian may have a hefty fine coming their way. In the NFL, players can be fined up to $11,593 for a first taunting offense, which can increase to $17,389 upon a second violation.
Kelce has already been fined twice for unsportsmanlike conduct in 2025 alone. In last season’s AFC Championship, he was hit with an $11,255 charge for taunting against the Buffalo Bills. And in Week 2’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Kelce was fined $14,491 for obscene gesture.
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Overall, Kelce has been hit with 10 different fines during his 13-year NFL career, reaching a grand total of $133,918. McMillian, however, has yet to be fined since he joined the Broncos in 2022.
Kelce and the Chiefs will continue to chase the Broncos in the AFC West standings in Week 12 desptie the outcome of Sunday’s game, returning home to host Daniel Jones and the Indianpolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium.
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