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Travis Kelce Fined for Criticism of Referee Carl Cheffers: Details and Reaction

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has reportedly been fined for criticizing referee Carl Cheffers following his team's 18-16 AFC Divisional Round loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 15, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

During a postgame meeting with reporters, Kelce lashed out at Cheffers for calling a holding penalty on left tackle Eric Fisher. The infraction nullified a Kansas City two-point conversion that would have knotted the score at 18 with 2:43 remaining in the fourth quarter.

"Referee No. 51 shouldn't even be able to wear a zebra jersey ever again," Kelce said, per ESPN.