NFL fines 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for touchdown celebration
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was fined nearly $15,000 by the league for a celebration that the NFL said resembled chugging a beer, prompting criticism from players and media.
The NFL fined 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 after he raised his arm and mimed drinking from an imaginary bottle following a third-quarter touchdown in the team's Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins. The league classified the gesture as an "imitation of chugging a beer" that it deemed an offensive demonstration and potentially in poor taste. Juszczyk, who has used the same routine throughout his 14-year career and explained it as "pouring the juice out" on a podcast, posted a response on Instagram after the penalty was announced. Several players and media figures expressed disapproval of the fine on social media. The league has not indicated whether the sanction will be upheld or reversed.