The NFL is trying to make an example out of Mahomes after what appeared to be a run-of-the-mill touchdown celebration last Sunday.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a hit to his wallet as a result of his on-field actions last week. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network

Patrick Mahomes will probably find a new way to celebrate a big play moving forward. The Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback was fined over $14,000 by the NFL for what was deemed a "violent gesture" during Kansas City's Week 11 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Patrick Mahomes has been fined nearly $15,000 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct. According to NBC Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 29, was fined $14,069 for a "violent gesture" he made in the fourth quarter of the team's away game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 17. The Chiefs lost the matchup in a final score of 30-21.

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has joined a growing list of athletes fined for celebratory gun gestures after being hit with a $14,069 unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in a 30-21 loss against the Buffalo Bills.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been disciplined by the NFL over his gun gesture during a game.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has been fined $19,697 by the NFL for "Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gestures)" for his dive into the end zone last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, faces a $14,069 fine for a "violent gesture" during a touchdown celebration, fueling discussion on the NFL's disciplinary policies.