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Kansas City Chiefs CB Rashad Fenton’s wallet will be a little lighter after the Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday.
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Fenton was fined $4,934 for taunting Bills receiver Stefon Diggs. The taunting occurred after Fenton broke up a pass to Diggs for an incompletion near the goal line. Rapoport claims Fenton immediately got into the Pro Bowl wide receiver’s face with his arms folded, but that’s not exactly the case. Fenton wasn’t flagged for a penalty during the game, but the NFL decided to fine him for taunting after the fact.
Diggs had two catches on the night, one being for 61 yards when Daniel Sorensen covered him.
#Chiefs CB Rashad Fenton was fined $4,934 for taunting in last week’s loss to the #Bills. He got in Stefon Diggs’ face with his arms folded after an INC. … #Browns CB Greedy Williams ($9,508) & #Chargers WR Jalen Guyton ($4,722) each fined for the offsetting taunting penalties.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 16, 2021
The alleged taunting appears in the video below, but it doesn’t seem like Fenton is in Diggs’ face as he folds his arms to the crowd. Here is a look at the big Diggs reception followed by Fenton’s taunting after breaking up a pass play at the goal line.
Rashad Fenton is such an underrated corner. He's matched up with Stefon Diggs in the red zone and came up with a sensational PBU. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/4HBO9eCaU7
— Mitchel Summers (@WIBWMitchel) October 11, 2021
The fine seems excessive, considering there wasn’t a penalty called on Fenton during the game, but the NFL has made it an emphasis this season to enforce taunting calls. Cris Collinsworth called the game last Sunday night and he didn’t seem to notice any taunting, paying more attention to the impressive coverage from Fenton on the play.
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