Patrick Mahomes. © Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

NFL Makes Punishment Decision on Patrick Mahomes Incident

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Nov 22, 2025 5:34 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs have been atop the NFL landscape for the past several seasons, led by head coach Andy Reid.

Reid helps lead a team with one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs also have several other stars who have helped the team earn three Super Bowl titles and five AFC titles in the Mahomes era.

A few of those players include tight end Travis Kelce, wide receiver Rashee Rice and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

The Chiefs recently played the Denver Broncos. While they're currently out of the playoff picture, Kansas City continues to work for a shot at their fourth straight trip to the Super Bowl.

In a matchup against the Broncos, Mahomes was involved a back and forth exchange with Denver linebacker Justin Strnad.

While there was a question that Mahomes would be fined for a potential unsportsmanlike penalty, his name was not included in the NFL's game day accountability weekly update.

Mahomes was checking on him, he wasn’t taunting him.

THATS MY QB!! pic.twitter.com/2jOKZWcktV
— Brad Wingo (@VolChiefMan31) November 16, 2025

An unsportsmanlike penalty could have cost Patrick Mahomes $14,491. It would have been his first of the season but the NFL may have ruled a second offense, meaning Mahomes would have had to pay around $20,288.

His last unsportsmanlike penalty came against the Buffalo Bills in 2024 for an "obscene gesture."

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15).Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with constant struggles this season. The Chiefs stand at 5-5 on the season, riding a two-game losing streak.

Throughout the NFL season, Mahomes has posted 18 touchdowns and 2,625 yards with a

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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