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NFL Makes Final Punishment Decision After Negated Travis Kelce TD

NFL Makes Final Punishment Decision After Negated Travis Kelce TD

Summary

The NFL decided not to punish Kansas City Chiefs' offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor further after a penalty during a game against the Indianapolis Colts. Taylor was flagged for a facemask that nullified a touchdown by tight end Travis Kelce. However, his teammate Trent McDuffie received a fine for a different facemask incident during the same game.

Key Facts

  • The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20, but lost to the Dallas Cowboys 31-28 on Thanksgiving.
  • In the game against the Colts, Travis Kelce's touchdown was nullified due to a facemask penalty on Jawaan Taylor.
  • CBS analyst Tony Romo criticized a penalty call against Kelce, suggesting it was unfair.
  • Jawaan Taylor did not receive additional punishment from the NFL after his penalty.
  • Chiefs' Trent McDuffie was fined $11,593 for a facemask penalty in the same game.
  • In a previous week, the NFL fined other players for different infractions, but Taylor was not included.
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