The Buffalo Bills proved to be a dangerous outfit last weekend, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 28-21 in what was a hard-fought game. Two Bills players will find themselves a bit lighter in the wallet
this week as a result of a touchdown celebration, however.
Quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Elijah Moore were both fined for making a “violent gesture” while celebrating Allen’s second rushing touchdown of the game, a one-yard plunge that gave the Bills their winning margin of victory. The “violent gesture” in question was a “throat-slash” gesture, something the league has focused on for some time now.
Allen’s fine was $14,491 for the gesture, while Moore’s was a little less, coming in at $13,888. This isn’t Allen’s first time he’s been fined for celebratory actions, as he incurred a $7,000 fine in 2019 for throwing a ball into the stands after a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins. He’s also been fined twice for unsportsmanlike conduct: once was a $15,000 fine for flicking a ball at Alex Okafor in the 2021 AFC Championship Game, setting off a melee in the Bills’ eventual loss to the Chiefs. He was also fined $10,927 for pointing at Cincinnati Bengals safety Nick Scott while scoring a touchdown. This is Moore’s first fine in his professional career.
