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Over 100 NFL players fined after selling Super Bowl 59 tickets above face value

The league cracked down on a large group of NFL players that set out to sell their Super Bowl tickets for more than they were listed for at face value.

By Matt Reed

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick during Super Bowl LVII
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick during Super Bowl LVII / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The NFL has had plenty of scandals on its hands over the years, but their latest one actually involves this past Super Bowl when the Philadelphia Eagles trounced Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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According to an Associated Press report, the league has decided to fine over 100 NFL players and team employees after selling their Super Bowl LIX tickets for more than what they were worth at face value.

Just like many other Super Bowls, tickets for the most recent edition normally go for thousands of dollars for fans, but many players often get access to tickets for themselves and their families during the NFL's biggest event of the season.

While names weren't mentioned in the story, it stands to speculate whether or not any Chiefs or Eagles players were involved in the scandal considering their involvement in the game.

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