Report: NFL fines Chargers DT Teair Tart for slap

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A slap to the face of an opponent will be costly for Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart, ESPN reported on Friday.

The NFL reportedly fined Tart for his open-handed connection with the facemask of Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce last week as the Chargers defeated the Chiefs 27-21 in Sao Paulo.

A first offense for striking produces a $12,172 fine,