49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk Reaps Unexpected Benefit From Double NFL Fines
First reported 7 Oct, 18:35 UTCUpdated 21h ago4 sources
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49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk received a surprisingly sweet benefit after his chugging celebration resulted in an NFL fine.
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The star fullback, nicknamed “Juice,” had argued he was celebrating a victory over the rival Miami Dolphins by simulating drinking a juice box, not a beer.
The NFL and NFLPA issued a joint statement in response to the two rescinded fines punishing "beverage drinking" celebrations.
The NFL and NFL Players Association now allow drinking celebrations after rescinding fines for Kyle Juszczyk and Jake Ferguson's touchdown moves.
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- NFL swallows $15K fine against 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk for pretending to chug beer on field (opens NBC News in a new tab)
The star fullback, nicknamed “Juice,” had argued he was celebrating a victory over the rival Miami Dolphins by simulating drinking a juice box, not a beer.
- NFL Releases Statement on 'Beverage Drinking' Celebrations After Reversed Fines (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
The NFL and NFLPA issued a joint statement in response to the two rescinded fines punishing "beverage drinking" celebrations.
- Drink up, boys! NFL reverses course after meeting with NFLPA to allow all drinking celebrations without fines (opens Fox News in a new tab)
The NFL and NFL Players Association now allow drinking celebrations after rescinding fines for Kyle Juszczyk and Jake Ferguson's touchdown moves.
- Kyle Juszczyk, Dre Greenlaw fines illustrate NFL’s double standard (opens New York Post in a new tab)
SANTA CLARA — There’s dumb money and smart money. And no, this isn’t a financial advice column. Fortunately for Kyle Juszczyk’s bank account, common sense won out. The NFL rescinded his fine over his touchdown celebration and even took it one step further, officially permitting players to imitate drinking any beverage…
