Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart’s slap on Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is going to cost him some cash.
The NFL has fined Tart for slapping Kelce during the Chargers’ 27-21 Week 1 win in Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to ESPN. The NFL announces fines Saturday afternoon. ESPN reported Tart’s fine amount will be $12,172 for a first offense of striking, per NFL rule.
Tart slapped Kelce on the front of his helmet following a two-yard run by Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt with a little over eight minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Officials quickly threw a flag and penalized Tart for unnecessary roughness.
The penalty moved the football to the Chargers’ 11-yard line. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reached the end zone on an 11-yard run on the ensuing play.
Tart produced one tackle and two pass deflections in the Chargers’ Week 1 win. Pro Football Focus gave Tart a 70.4 grade for his performance, the fifth highest grade among Los Angeles defenders in Week 1.