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The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk for what it deemed an “offensive” celebration similar to one he had been doing for several years with no issues.
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Juszczyk was fined $14,926 after he imitated drinking a beverage following a catch in the third quarter of San Francisco’s win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
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he → fin → Sunday
“Your imitation of chugging a beer constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste,” the league wrote in the fine letter to Juszczyk, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
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“Players are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the game and is consistent with NFL standards of sportsmanship.”
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Juszczyk, whose nickname is “Juice,” has been doing a version of that celebration throughout his career in San Francisco in response to 49ers fans chanting his nickname after catches or other big plays.
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“I don’t know how else to say it.
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I wasn’t drinking beer in my celebration,” Juszczyk said Thursday.
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“I think you guys all know my nickname is Juice.
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I have Juice on my pads.
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The stadium yells ‘Juice’ when I catch the ball.
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When I celebrate, I celebrate by drinking juice, and it’s been that way for years.
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it → celebrate → years
So I was surprised as anybody when I got a fine this week.”
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The fine was first reported by ESPN.
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Juszczyk said he initially thought coach Kyle Shanahan was joking when he told him about the fine and hopes it gets removed after his appeal next week.
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The NFL has vowed to crack down on celebrations this season and Juszczyk wasn’t the only player to get fined this week.
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Juszczyk said he was told about six other players got fined.
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That includes Cincinnati receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins with Chase saying the two were docked for their new “people’s elbow” celebration.
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Chase insisted the “people’s elbow” celebration, which involves grabbing his right elbow with his left hand and flopping the right arm forward, isn’t the sort of off-color humor others have made it out to be on social media, and they are simply creating a new way to signal a first down.
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Juszczyk said he doesn’t remember what the players were told about the crackdown during preseason but he never would have thought it would have applied to his longtime celebration.
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Juszczyk’s teammates are amused by the situation, with tight end George Kittle saying that his new nickname will be “Beer” instead of “Juice.”
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Juszczyk himself had fun with it.
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Before talking to the media, he put a container on his locker shelf wrapped in white paper and “NOT BEER” written on it.
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He also had a picture of a juice box with his uniform number 44 displayed.
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“That’s the other side of it, is I don’t even drink beer,” Juszczyk said.
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“I maybe drink like five times a year in the offseason.
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It’s usually with George because he peer pressures me.”
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The only fines he has had previously are for illegal use of the helmet and low blocks.
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Juszczyk was fined $20,033 for illegal use of helmet in Week 1 and will be appealing that as well next week.
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He has made the Pro Bowl 10 times and was an All-Pro in 2023 and ‘25.
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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi and AP freelancer Jay Morrison contributed to this story
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