49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk fined for beer-chug celebration
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was fined nearly $15,000 by the NFL for a post-touchdown celebration that mimicked drinking a beer, which the league deemed an offensive demonstration.
The NFL issued a fine of $14,926 to San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk after his celebration during the team's Week 2 victory over Miami involved an imitation of chugging a beverage. The league said the act "constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste," according to a letter sent to the player. Juszczyk, whose nickname is "Juice," has used the same routine in previous games without prior disciplinary action and is currently appealing the penalty.
The fine was reported by ESPN reporter Adam Schefter and reflects the league's policy against on-field gestures that could be interpreted as promoting alcohol consumption.