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Ferguson Fined $13,611 for Beer-Chug Celebration, Plans Appeal

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jake Ferguson was fined $13,611 for an imitation of shotgunning a beer during the Cowboys’ 37-20 win over Washington.
Ferguson announced he will appeal the penalty, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer.
San Francisco fullback Kyle Juszczyk received a $14,926 fine for a similar beer-chugging gesture.
Indianapolis guard Matt Goncalves was fined $8,847 for a comparable celebration.

History

Historical Context

After the Washington Redskins’ 1983 “Fun Bunch” high-five prompted the NFL to ban “excessive celebration,” the league added a 15-yard penalty for props in 2006 and narrowed the rule in 2017 to only goal-post use, lewd or violent gestures. Those precedents explain today’s $13,000-$15,000 fines on Jake Ferguson, Kyle Juszczyk and others.

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Story summary

Jake Ferguson was fined $13,611 for an imitation of shotgunning a beer during the Cowboys’ 37-20 win over Washington.
Ferguson announced he will appeal the penalty, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer.
San Francisco fullback Kyle Juszczyk received a $14,926 fine for a similar beer-chugging gesture.
Indianapolis guard Matt Goncalves was fined $8,847 for a comparable celebration.

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