According to the league office's weekly release, Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III was fined $8,357 for throwing the football into the stands during the Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos.
The infraction violates the NFL Sportsmanship policy, and a second fine would be $14,328. Walker addressed the fine on a recent TikTok, providing an immediate caption.
"After I scored the other night, I threw the ball into the crowd. It cost me an $8K fine, but this man's memory is priceless," Walker wrote. "Shout out to unc."
Player infractions may come to the NFL's attention in several ways. The league may respond to an official's call during a game or to a specific play that a team submits for review. The NFL Officiating Department also
reviews every play from every game and refers potential violations to the Football Operations compliance team.
The reigning Super Bowl MVP earned the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Walker led the league with 191 scrimmage yards, 173 rushing and 18 receiving, in Week 1 and scored two touchdowns. He became one of six running backs in NFL history to tally at least 190 scrimmage yards, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown in a Week 1 game.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kenneth Walker III responds to disciplinary actions from the NFL
