The NFL fines Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for their “people’s elbow” on-field celebration. Both outlets report that the players confirm the league issued the penalties after the routine drew attention.
Chase describes the gesture as an intentional, football-related signal rather than off-color humor. The celebration involves grabbing his right elbow with his left hand and flopping his right arm forward. Chase says they are creating a new way to mark a first down and rejects characterizations that the move is meant as inappropriate or disrespectful humor.
While outlets focus on the players’ explanation, they also rely on the players’ confirmation that the NFL acted on the celebration. The reports do not include additional details about the fine amounts or any broader investigation into other celebrations, but they agree on the core point: both teammates receive fines tied to the same routine.
