Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals faced an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during a close game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The penalty arose after a fourth-quarter confrontation with referee Alex Kemp following a tackle that Chase believed was illegal. This incident impacted the game, with Bengals coach Joe Burrow intervening to deescalate the situation.
Despite Chase's strong performance earlier in the season, he has not addressed the penalty publicly and is currently not in negotiations for a long-term contract. Following the loss, the Bengals, now 0-2, are set to play the Washington Commanders next week.