I understand some fines for touchdown celebrations, such as no more shooting guns or jumping into the Salvation Army tub, though I also think it’s a little ridiculous that the league fines players for the latter.
League penalties are wild, ranging from under $12,000 to soaring past $20,000, though that’s usually for plays deemed too aggressive or for unsportsmanlike conduct. Still, some running backs, like Saquon Barkely, got docked at least $17,000, or around there, because he lowered his shoulder trying to get the first down.
Alright, I get the player safety, but getting fined tens of thousands for doing a mock ‘cracking a beer open’ celebration after a tuddy is ridiculous.
The NFL has deemed the celebration to be offensive. Folks, Odell Beckham doing the dog peeing in the end zone or Randy Moss wiping his butt could fit that category, but ‘cracking a beer open’ could not. I mean, what are we doing here?
I’m glad the NFL is cracking down on this.
— Zach Bollinger (@zachbollinger18) September 25, 2026
Kids watch these games. No need for stuff like this in the NFL presented by DraftKings.
Let the kids find out about beer the way they should… through the hundreds of NFL sponsored Bud Light commercials per game. https://t.co/QhMPTKrr7i
Kyle Juszczyk was fined $14,926 for what the NFL called an “offensive demonstration” of chugging a beer pic.twitter.com/tK3vML6vuP
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 24, 2026
The NFL has fined Kyle Juszczyk ($14,926), Jake Ferguson ($13,611) and Matt Goncalves ($8,847) for their "imitation of chugging a beer" during touchdown celebrations in Week 2 games, which violates the league's rules around unsportsmanlike conduct. 😳 pic.twitter.com/YYwES8nw7q
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 25, 2026
Of all things, guys, this is the least offensive. Also, no one drinks beer at football games, right?