Breaking: Chiefs’ Starter Receives Massive Punishment From NFL Just Before Playoffs (Report)

   

Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three consecutive Super Bowls.  They’ll be the first team since the 1960s Green Bay Packers to win three consecutive championships (1965-67).

However, one starter is facing a hefty punishment from the NFL just before the playoffs get started.

Breaking: Chiefs’ Starter Receives Massive Punishment From NFL Just Before Playoffs (Report)

Oct 27, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates with wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17) after scoring on a 9-yard touchdown reception against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates with wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17) after scoring on a 9-yard touchdown reception against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

According to a source:

Nearly $15,000 penalty for a celebration violation seems a little high.  Although the NFL has these rules in place and players are well aware of whats allowed and what’s not.  Here is a look at Worthy’s stats this season:

Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) is defended by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton (7) as he hangs on to a touchdown pass in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) is defended by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton (7) as he hangs on to a touchdown pass in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
  Receiving Rushing        
Date Team   Opp Result Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
2024-12-25 KAN @ PIT W 29-10 9 8 79 9.9 1 21 88.9% 8.8 2 10 0 6 5.0 10 8.9 89 1 0
2024-12-21 KAN   HOU W 27-19 11 7 65 9.3 1 19 63.6% 5.9 3 10 0 7 3.3 10 7.5 75 1 0
2024-12-15 KAN @ CLE W 21-7 11 6 46 7.7 0 12 54.5% 4.2 3 30 1 21 10.0 9 8.4 76 1 0
2024-12-08 KAN   LAC W 19-17 6 5 41 8.2 0 14 83.3% 6.8 1 5 0 5 5.0 6 7.7 46 0 0
2024-11-29 KAN   LVR W 19-17 7 5 54 10.8 0 19 71.4% 7.7 0 0 0 0   5 10.8 54 0 0
2024-11-24 KAN @ CAR W 30-27 6 4 46 11.5 0 19 66.7% 7.7 1 5 0 5 5.0 5 10.2 51 0 0
2024-11-17 KAN @ BUF L 21-30 5 4 61 15.3 1 31 80.0% 12.2 1 7 0 7 7.0 5 13.6 68 1 0
2024-11-10 KAN   DEN W 16-14 4 1 11 11.0 0 11 25.0% 2.8 0 0 0 0   1 11.0 11 0 0
2024-11-04 KAN   TAM W 30-24 (OT) 2 0 0   0 0 0.0% 0.0 2 -10 0 0 -5.0 2 -5.0 -10 0 0
2024-10-27 KAN @ LVR W 27-20 8 4 37 9.3 1 16 50.0% 4.6 0 0 0 0   4 9.3 37 1 0
2024-10-20 KAN @ SFO W 28-18 8 3 19 6.3 0 8 37.5% 2.4 1 5 0 5 5.0 4 6.0 24 0 0
2024-10-07 KAN   NOR W 26-13 6 3 25 8.3 0 18 50.0% 4.2 1 3 1 3 3.0 4 7.0 28 1 0
2024-09-29 KAN @ LAC W 17-10 4 3 73 24.3 1 54 75.0% 18.3 0 0 0 0   3 24.3 73 1 0
2024-09-22 KAN @ ATL W 22-17 4 2 17 8.5 0 10 50.0% 4.3 3 13 0 6 4.3 5 6.0 30 0 0
2024-09-15 KAN   CIN W 26-25 4 2 17 8.5 0 12 50.0% 4.3 1 5 0 5 5.0 3 7.3 22 0 0
2024-09-05 KAN   BAL W 27-20 3 2 47 23.5 1 35 66.7% 15.7 1 21 1 21 21.0 3 22.7 68 2 0
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) catches a pass during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) catches a pass during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images