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Report: Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes receive fines for criticizing officials

On Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the NFL has fined Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid $100,000 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes $50,000 for criticizing officials following Week 14’s 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Andy Reid has been fined $100,000 – for violating long-standing league rules prohibiting public criticism of game officials.

Patrick Mahomes has been fined $50,000 – for unsportsmanlike conduct during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against Buffalo and for violating…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2023

The action was expected after Reid and Mahomes were uncharacteristically blunt about officiating following a rarely-called offensive offsides foul on wide receiver Kadarius Toney that negated what would have been a spectacular go ahead touchdown.