{"id":657423,"date":"2026-01-06T02:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/657423\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T02:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:28:19","slug":"chargers-keenan-allen-dances-after-reaching-1-million-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/657423\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers&#8217; Keenan Allen dances after reaching $1 million bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Keenan Allen celebrated his bonus on Sunday with a boogie.<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers receiver needed just six catches for at least nine yards during Los Angeles\u2019 19-3 loss against the Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver in order to reach $1 million in total incentives, and after he secured both marks, he celebrated on the Bolts\u2019 sideline with a dance.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras captured Allen pretending to take money out of a bank, before he threw the imaginary cash in the air over and over again. He smiled big as made the gestures.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old finished the game with seven receptions for 36 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Allen, who played in 54 percent of the Chargers\u2019 snaps Sunday, finished the regular season with 81 catches for 777 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38103016\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-chargers-wide-receiver-115550938.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) catching a pass during the second quarter.\" class=\"wp-image-38103016\"  \/>Keenan Allen rejoined the Chargers this season after playing for the Bears last year. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Two more scores would have netted him $250,000 more in incentives, although Allen didn\u2019t seem too broken up to settle for just the $1 million \u2014 $250,000 for reaching 80 receptions and $750,000 for eclipsing 750 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the week, Allen joked about all the money that was on the line with Trey Lance \u2014 who started the game against Denver in Justin Herbert\u2019s stead.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe California Post is coming soon. Sign up for updates.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in early. Be the first to know about launch and home delivery.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Allen told the backup signal-caller he\u2019d take them out to dinner if he scored the big bonus, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/krisrhim1\/status\/2006927846640669103\" rel=\"nofollow\">according to ESPN<\/a>. Lance hilariously retorted he\u2019d rather have a new car.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear if Allen\u2019s done anything nice for his quarterback just yet.<\/p>\n<p>Allen and the Chargers take the field next in a road playoff game against the Patriots on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Keenan Allen celebrated his bonus on Sunday with a boogie. 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