San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle “Juice” Juszczyk has his NFL fine overturned after an appeal over a touchdown celebration. The league had fined him $14,926 for what it called an “offensive demonstration,” after officials interpreted his gesture as pretending to chug a beer.
Multiple outlets report that the NFL reverses the punishment, acknowledging that Juszczyk was simulating drinking juice (consistent with his nickname), not beer. Several sources note he appealed on those grounds, and some mention he also pointed to the NFL’s beer-related sponsorships in his argument. Front Office Sports reports he initially received two fines of the same amount, while other outlets describe the fine as a single $14,926 penalty that was later rescinded.
Separate reporting also indicates the NFL’s approach to similar celebrations has been contested, including mention that another player—Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson—successfully appealed a comparable fine related to a “beer” celebration interpretation.
