Kyle Juszczyk, the San Francisco 49ers’ powerhouse fullback, just got slapped with two fines totaling an eye-watering $29,852 by the NFL for “engaging in offensive demonstrations.” Seriously, dude is appealing after this absurd crackdown on his touchdown celebrations!
The NFL Says It’s Beer, Juszczyk Says It’s Juice. What Gives?
Get this: Juszczyk was fined twice, each for a cool $14,926. One fine came after his 6-yard touchdown reception with 5:46 left in the third quarter. The other? It was just four plays earlier, following a big 21-yard catch. The NFL is out here citing him for “imitating chugging a beer” during these celebrations. But Juszczyk is absolutely fuming, saying he was simply honoring his longtime nickname, “Juice.” It’s wild, right? He’s clearly frustrated, and who wouldn’t be when the league hits your wallet that hard over something like this?
He even told Nick Wagoner of ESPN, “I don’t know how else to say it. I wasn’t drinking beer in my celebration. I think you guys all know my nickname is Juice. I have ‘Juice’ on my pads. The stadium yells ‘Juice’ when I catch the ball. When I celebrate, I celebrate by drinking juice, and it’s been that way for years. I was as surprised as anybody when I got a fine.” Can you believe this? This isn’t some new move. This is his thing! He even has “Juice” on his freakin’ pads! This isn’t his first rodeo with the NFL’s fine department either. Juszczyk is already appealing a Week 1 fine of $20,033 for unnecessary roughness and leading with his helmet against the Rams. The guy can’t catch a break!
Other 49ers Fined In A Costly Week For The Bay
It wasn’t just Juszczyk getting hit in the wallet this week, either. The NFL decided to dock two other 49ers for their on-field actions. Cornerback Upton Stout got dinged for $7,501 for taunting, which, okay, taunting is often on the league’s radar. But defensive lineman Keion White also drew a $13,770 fine for using his full body weight on a hit on Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. That’s a significant chunk of change for those guys too.
These fines just stack up, making it a seriously expensive week for the 49ers. With Juszczyk appealing these “juice” celebrations, you gotta wonder if the NFL will back down or stick to their guns on what seems like a pretty subjective call. It’s wild how much these celebrations can cost players, especially when it’s part of their identity on the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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