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NFL Fines Ja’Marr Chase $29,852 for “People’s Elbow”

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ja’Marr Chase was fined by the NFL for his “People’s Elbow” touchdown celebration.
Ja’Marr Chase said the gesture was inspired by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s wrestling move.
The NFL fined Ja’Marr Chase $29,852 and teammate Tee Higgins $59,704, totaling $89,556.
Each “People’s Elbow” cost $14,926; Tee Higgins performed it four times and Ja’Marr Chase twice.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s 75th season in 1994 introduced the salary cap, marking a shift toward stricter league governance; the Packers’ Lambeau Leap, already a fan-player tradition for fans, later received a 2014 statue, a 2003 wall modification that eased the jump, and a 2020 pandemic ban that temporarily halted it in the league.

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Story summary

Ja’Marr Chase was fined by the NFL for his “People’s Elbow” touchdown celebration.
Ja’Marr Chase said the gesture was inspired by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s wrestling move.
The NFL fined Ja’Marr Chase $29,852 and teammate Tee Higgins $59,704, totaling $89,556.
Each “People’s Elbow” cost $14,926; Tee Higgins performed it four times and Ja’Marr Chase twice.

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