Report: NFL Fines Kansas City Chiefs Coach Reid & Patrick Mahomes

Just moments ago the Internets learned that pro-football corporate integrity trumps the protestations of Super Bowl champs. 

To wit . . .

COACH REID & PADDY MAHOMES SUFFER NFL SMACKDOWN FOR ARGUING WITH ZEBRAS!!!

 Justified or not . . . Complaining about the refs is never a good look for a team and typically a sign of frustration.

Moreover . . . 

Longtime fans secretly understand that the KC Chiefs QB has been the beneficiary of SEVERAL favorable calls.

Here's the afternoon Internets buzz . . .

"Reid and Mahomes are being fined for 'comments critical of officiating' made last Sunday." UPDATE:  "Andy Reid was fined $100,000 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $50,000 for violating NFL rules about public criticism of game officials, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Report: Reid, Mahomes Fined for Comments on Officials

Per a Saturday report, KC Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes have been fined for their comments on officials after a loss to the Buffalo Bills.

NFL fines Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes for criticizing officiating

Free speech ain't free.

Source: NFL fines Chiefs' Reid, Mahomes a total of $150K

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was fined $100,000 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $50,000 for violating NFL rules about public criticism of game officials, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Mahomes was also cited by the league for unsportsmanlike conduct after yelling at the officials late in last week's loss to the Buffalo Bills.

NFL fines Reid $100,000, Mahomes $50,000 for comments on officials

Reid, Mahomes made the comments after Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.

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