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NFL Fines Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for Beer-Chug Celebration

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for imitating a beer chug.
The fine followed his beer-chug gesture after a 21-yard touchdown in a 35-13 Week 2 win over Miami.
The league said the celebration could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.
Juszczyk told ESPN’s Adam Schefter he doesn’t drink beer and has appealed the penalty.
Colts guard Matt Goncalves received an $8,847 fine for a similar beer-chug celebration.

History

Historical Context

Terrell Owens’ 2004 spike celebration prompted Commissioner Paul Tagliabue to enforce the 2003 policy that had already generated several fines, while his 2002 Sharpie stunt led the NFL to ban foreign objects. The league’s ongoing crackdown is evident in 2024, when Kyle Juszczyk and Matt Goncalves received fines for beer-chug gestures after touchdowns.

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Story summary

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for imitating a beer chug.
The fine followed his beer-chug gesture after a 21-yard touchdown in a 35-13 Week 2 win over Miami.
The league said the celebration could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.
Juszczyk told ESPN’s Adam Schefter he doesn’t drink beer and has appealed the penalty.
Colts guard Matt Goncalves received an $8,847 fine for a similar beer-chug celebration.

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