The National Football League has cracked down on celebrations that might resemble guns — but Patrick Mahomes apparently I missed the memo.

THE Kansas City Chiefs The quarterback was one of the last to use his fashionable arms to celebrate a touchdown, and it affected his wallet.

The NFL Network reports that Mahomes was fined more than $14,000 for what the league calls a “violent gesture.”

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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)

Many players were hit with penalties and fines because they were enjoying the celebration, even innocently, during first downs.

Last month, the league became “concerned” about the number of “gun-related” celebrations, leading it to impose stricter sanctions.

According to Spotrac, the NFL has issued 17 fines for “obscene gestures” this season – there were none in 2023.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets away from Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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“(The rule) has been on the books for years, and it hasn’t really surfaced… I didn’t really notice it until this year,” one league executive said. told CBS Sports last month. “Now it’s almost an epidemic.”

“We don’t think it’s appropriate… It sends the wrong message,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell added at the time.

Mahomes was fined $50,000 last year for “verbally abusing” a public official.

The fine is insult to injury for Mahomes, as his Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season after winning their first nine games.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is pressured by Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson as he drops a pass at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)

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Their schedule gets easier on Sunday, as they travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers.

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