
Josh AllenĀ has a reputation as one of theĀ NFLās ultimate good guys, but even he isnāt immune from the leagueās strict rulebook.
Per ESPNās Alaina Getzenberg, the NFL has fined both Josh Allen and teammate Elijah Moore were each fined for a āviolent gestureā during a touchdown celebration in Sundayās 28-21 win over the
Kansas City Chiefs.
Allen and Moore each committed a āfinger gunā celebration after the formerās rushing touchdown in the third quarter. Allen was fined $14,491, while Moore was issued a $13,888 fine.
Hereās the celebration that led to the fines:
In August, theĀ NFL sent a warning to teams that they were cracking downĀ on unsportsmanlike acts, such as the āthroat slashā and ānose wipeā gestures. So Allen and Moore canāt say they werenāt given a notice ahead of time.
Josh Allen Is Having Another MVP-Caliber Season
Allen held offĀ Lamar JacksonĀ to win the NFL MVP last season, throwing for 28 touchdowns and only six interceptions to go along with 531 rushing yards and 12 rushing scores. And while itās hard for MVP winners to sustain their success the following year, Allen hasnāt missed a beat this year.
The 29-year-old is off to another strong this season, completing 70.4 percent of his pass attempts (a career high) for 1,833 yards, 13 touchdowns and only four interceptions to go along with seven rushing touchdowns, per
Pro Football Reference.
Of course, the bar has grown in Buffalo to the point where itāsĀ Super BowlĀ or bust every year.