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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen came out of last week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a big win — and a slightly lighter wallet.
The NFL announced on Saturday that Allen was punished for his actions in the third quarter of the 28-21 win. This is the second time that Allen has been fined by the NFL.
NFL Punishes Josh Allen for ‘Violent Gesture’
The NFL announced on Saturday that Allen was fined $14,491 for what the league called a “violent gesture” late in the third quarter.
The NFL has made an effort to crack down on what it calls violent gestures, which include mimicking the firing of a gun.
Walt Anderson, an NFL officiating rules analyst, told NFL.com in 2024 that the league wanted players to focus on legal celebrations.
“Unsportsmanlike gestures like simulating or either shooting a gun or brandishing a gun, or inappropriate gestures like a throat slash, or unfortunate sexual gestures, those were up 133% so that is a point of emphasis,” Anderson said. “The officials have made it a point of emphasis to the clubs. It’s just one of those areas that the league wants to work actively on. There are plenty of ways for players to be able to celebrate, and they come up with some very unique and often entertaining ways so we want them to focus on those and not the inappropriate areas.”
The Bills quarterback has faced past punishment for a celebration. In 2023, the league fined him $10,927 for pointing at a Cincinnati Bengals defender as he was rushing for a touchdown.