Buccaneers defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. taunted Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill by putting up the peace sign in Hill’s face late in Super Bowl LV, mocking the taunt that Hill often gives to players who can’t catch him. That gesture will cost Winfield some money.

The NFL fined Winfield $7,815, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

In Week 12 against the Bucs, Hill finished with 269 yards and three touchdowns. At the end of a 75-yard touchdown in that game, Hill flashed his signature peace sign toward Winfield Jr. as he crossed the goal line. 

As time has told, the Buccaneers DB did not forget.

During Super Bowl LV, the Tampa Bay defense held Hill to only seven catches for 73 yards. Winfield Jr. hit Hill with the peace sign after a fourth-down incompletion intended for the wide receiver. Officials flagged Winfield Jr. for taunting, but it appears he thought the penalty was well worth it.

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Winfield indicated after the Buccaneers win that getting in Hill’s face as revenge for their regular-season meeting was one of his goals for the Super Bowl.

“The taunting, man, it’s something I just had to do,” Winfield said. “When we played them earlier, Hill went off on us. He back-flipped in front of my face and gave me the peace sign. So it was only right that I gave him the peace sign right back to him. It felt amazing to do that. I’m not even gonna lie.”

Sounds like to Winfield, that feeling is worth more than $7,815.