Published on: Sept 06, 2025 08:06 am IST
Published on: Sept 06, 2025 08:06 am IST
Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart was penalized for unnecessary roughness after swatting at Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s facemask during Friday night’s game at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.
While the contact appeared aggressive, Tart was not ejected from the game. This decision sparked outrage among Chiefs fans on social media.
Under NFL rules, Tart’s action was classified as a shove or swat, not a closed-fist punch or an attempt to injure. While the move was penalized, it did not meet the threshold for a flagrant foul that would warrant an ejection.
According to Rule 12, Section 2, Article 8 of the NFL rulebook, ejection-worthy actions include:
“Striking, kicking, or kneeing an opponent” or any act deemed “unnecessarily rough,” such as a deliberate blow to the head or facemask.
Tart’s contact, though aggressive, was interpreted as a single, open-handed strike, which typically results in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down, but not an automatic ejection unless the action is considered excessively violent or intentional.
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