Kansas City Chiefs Face Hefty Fine for Sideline Incident

The Kansas City Chiefs have been hit with a $100,000 fine. This penalty stems from a sideline skirmish involving Peyton Hendershot, the team’s tight end, and the Baltimore Ravens during the inaugural game of the season on September 5. This information has been confirmed by an insider.

The Incident: A Clash on the Sidelines

According to the reports, Hendershot, who was not part of the active playing roster for the game, was standing on the Chiefs’ sideline when he pushed Roquan Smith, a Ravens linebacker, after Smith had forced the Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes out of bounds.

First Reports of the Fine

NFL Network was the first to bring the news of the Chiefs’ fine to the public, stating that the league took disciplinary measures against the team for breaching a rule. This regulation forbids inactive players from instigating “unnecessary physical contact with, or taunting or directing abusive language, threatening or insulting language or gestures at, opponents, Game Officials or representatives of the League.”

Hendershot Also Fined

In addition to the team’s fine, Hendershot has also been hit with an undisclosed fine, as confirmed by a reliable insider. The Chiefs had recently acquired Hendershot in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys just before the commencement of the regular season.