Denver Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz just got hit with a hefty $14,926 fine from the NFL. The penalty came down after his dice roll celebration during the team’s 30-26 Week 3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
The “Yahtzee” That Cost Him
The whole thing went down in the third quarter of that nail-biter against the Rams. Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle snagged a pass in the end zone for a two-point conversion. Naturally, Meinerz was hyped. He went over to congratulate his teammate, then pantomimed a dice roll. That’s it. That’s what cost him nearly fifteen grand.
Meinerz Calls Out The League
Meinerz wasted no time confirming the fine, telling Mike Klis of 9News exactly what went down. “I got fined,” he said. And then, the kicker: “We were playing Yahtzee. They didn’t like we were playing Yahtzee.” You gotta love the candor. It’s clear Meinerz isn’t thrilled about the league cracking down on a seemingly harmless, celebratory gesture. This isn’t some violent act; it’s a guy celebrating a big play with his teammate.
It’s a tough pill to swallow when a player’s wallet gets lighter for something like this. You just wonder where the line is drawn sometimes. For now, Meinerz is out nearly $15K because the NFL apparently doesn’t approve of his game of “Yahtzee.”
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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