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NFL World Stunned by Isiah Pacheco's Huge Fine for Innocuous Play During Chiefs-Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco earned a hefty fine from the NFL for a rather innocuous football play. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco received a $45,020 fine on Saturday from the NFL for "unnecessary roughness" with use of the helmet in last Sunday's 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The play, which took place in the shadow of Kansas City's own goal posts with 6:20 to play in the second quarter, was rather innocuous in nature, and looked like a normal football play. No penalty was called in game, but the NFL thought the play warranted a fine for Pacheco.

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