That was the reason for Ja’Marr Chase’s Week 2 outburst against an official that resulted in a massive fine letter from the NFL. And the NFL did fine a Chiefs player for a hip-drop tackle during that game — but it was Nick Bolton for a tackle on Erick All, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Ja’Marr Chase’s outburst at a referee last weekend came with a heavy price. The Cincinnati Bengals star receiver was fined $31,599 for verbal abuse on an official, as his complaint to referee Alex Kemp during last Sunday’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs elicited no mercy from NFL headquarters.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was given a hefty fine for his unsportsmanlike penalty against the Chiefs last week. The NFL fined Chase $31,599 for his penalty. Head referee Alex Kemp said he gave Chase the flag because of “abusive language” towards an official.