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NFL rescinds Kyle Juszczyk's fine after appeal over 'Juice' celebration
October 7, 2026 at 05:04 PM · Updated 9d ago
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NFL, union clarify celebration rules, say drinking gestures not violations
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49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk wins his appeal on fine over his ‘Juice’ celebration
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NFL cancels Juszczyk fine, sees he was pretending to drink juice, not beer
(opens the publisher’s site)The NFL has rescinded the fine it imposed on 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk after an appeals officer ruled his celebration imitated drinking juice, not beer.
- Juszczyk was fined $29,852 for two infractions of the NFL's sportsmanship rules after celebrating two catches in a Week 2 win over Miami.
- An appeals officer ruled in his favor, and the league rescinded the fine, saying his celebration simulated drinking a juice box, not a beer.
- Juszczyk said he was "drinking juice" in his celebration, a gesture he has performed for years in response to fans chanting his nickname.
- The NFL and NFL Players Association said Wednesday that celebrations imitating drinking a beverage are no longer violations or subject to discipline.
- The appeals officer also rescinded a similar fine against Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson.
- Other prohibited celebrations, such as violence, smoking, drug use, or sexual acts, remain subject to penalties.