The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ latest outing ended in a win over the Arizona Cardinals, a crucial matchup for their postseason hopes. Perhaps the only downside was the fines handed down to Baker Mayfield and one of his key teammates by NFL authorities.

With just minutes remaining in the third quarter, Mayfield connected with Bucky Irving for a crucial touchdown for the Bucs. Following the celebration, league authorities deemed it a “violent gesture,” leading to fines for both players.

The insider Tom Pelissero, via his X account, reported that the quarterback and team star was fined $14,491, while Irving’s fine was slightly lower at $6,349. The “nose swipe” celebration ended up being an expensive move for the duo.

Lately, the league has taken a hard stance on this type of in-game celebration

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