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NFL official sponsor weighs in on Kyle Juszczyk wild $15k fine

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 24). NFL official sponsor weighs in on Kyle Juszczyk wild $15k fine. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/bud-light-weighs-in-on-kyle-juszczyk-wild-15k-fine-for-chugging-celebration/

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Bud Light responded on X to a post by 49ers tight end George Kittle confirming that teammate Kyle Juszczyk does not drink beer but performs a celebratory chug gesture. The NFL fined Juszczyk $14,926 for his recent juice-chugging celebration against the Dolphins, which marked the first time he faced such a fine in 15 seasons. Fans are criticizing the league's hypocrisy given its official sponsorship by Bud Light and frequent alcohol promotions during games.

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Story summary

Kyle Juszczyk, a 35-year-old fullback for the San Francisco 49ers, was fined $14,926 by the NFL after performing his signature "chugging juice" touchdown celebration during a game against the Miami Dolphins. The league deemed it an offensive demonstration and poor taste, though Juszczyk maintains he was not drinking beer but rather celebrating with a gesture that reflects his nickname, "Juice." This fine has sparked controversy due to its perceived hypocrisy, as fans point out that the celebration had been used without issue for years. Bud Light, the NFL's official beer sponsor, chimed in on social media to confirm that Juszczyk’s teammate George Kittle does drink beer but also called both players "good guys."

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New York Post

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 2 of 25 📰 publisher trust 67

“Both articles describe Kyle Juszczyk being fined $14,926 by the NFL for pretending to drink a beverage during a game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.”

Kyle Juszczyk gets fined for chugging celebration that NFL says was beer and he says was juice same event · 100%

Toronto Star

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 30 📰 publisher trust 63

“Both articles describe the identical $14,926 fine issued to Kyle Juszczyk for his chugging celebration after a game on Sunday.”

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New York Post

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“The articles describe related marketing actions by Bud Light in response to Kyle Juszczyk's fine but do not report on the same specific incident.”

Kyle Juszczyk responds to beer fine by explaining in detail his celebration is about his nickname – Juice different event · 80%

Fox News

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 4 of 31 📰 publisher trust 70

“While both articles discuss Kyle Juszczyk's $15k fine for his touchdown celebration, Article A focuses on Bud Light's response and teammate George Kittle's comments, while Article B provides Juszczyk's direct explanation to reporters.”

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New York Post

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 11 📰 publisher trust 67

“Article A discusses Bud Light's response to Juszczyk's fine for his celebration, while Article B describes a video posted by Kyle and Kristin Juszczyk mocking the fine. They cover related but distinct aspects of the incident.”

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Bud Light has weighed in on the NFL fining 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk nearly $15,000 — well, sort of. asserted

NFL → weigh → 15,000

George Kittle, a close friend and teammate of Juszczyk’s, confirmed the report that the 49ers fullback doesn’t drink beer. asserted

fullback → confirm → beer

“Can confirm he doesn’t really drink beer but is a good guy,” Kittle said of Juszczyk. asserted

Kittle → confirm → Juszczyk

Bud Light chimed in and replied to the post on X. “Can confirm Kittle DOES drink beer (and is also a good guy),” the NFL’s official beer sponsor wrote. asserted

sponsor → chime → beer

Juszczyk was fined $14,926 for his longtime chugging celebration of pretending to drink juice, an ode to his nickname. asserted

Juszczyk → fin → nickname

Sunday’s celebration against the Dolphins marked the first time the 35-year-old had been fined for the league because of it. asserted

old → mark → it

“Your imitation of chugging a beer constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste,” the NFL wrote in its fine letter. uncertain

NFL → chug → letter

Juszczyk took to social media to prove the celebration has been utilized for nearly all of his 15 seasons. asserted

celebration → take → seasons

On Instagram Stories, he referred to a post from 2021 when he was captured doing the same celebration as he did against the Dolphins. asserted

he → refer → Dolphins

Fans have been quick to call out the NFL for its hypocrisy as the league has an official beer sponsor, Bud Light. asserted

league → call → sponsor

There are also several commercials promoting alcoholic beverages that regularly play throughout NFL games. asserted

that → be → games

NFL official sponsor weighs in on Kyle Juszczyk wild $15k fine

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