NFL fines 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk for imitating 'chugging a beer'

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[MrRelevant]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 on Thursday for "engaging in offensive demonstrations."

According to the league, Juszczyk violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, when he did an "imitation of chugging a beer" with just under eight minutes left in the third quarter of the Niners' win against the Miami Dolphins.

The fine notice went on to say that "players are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the game and is consistent with NFL standards of sportsmanship." It added that further offenses will result in an escalation of disciplinary action, up to and including suspension.

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TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: nationalfelonleague; nationalthugleague; thugball

[LegendHasIt]

They may bring in big bucks for playing a game, but I’m not sure that working for hypocritic, idiotic despots like this is worth it at any salary.

[Varsity Flight]

NFL half time Golden Calf show, not up to it. ✖️

[KarlInOhio]

Violates the First Amendment of the Constitution

Yep. It's right there:

Congress and professional sports league officials shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government or the League for a redress of grievances.

[DCPatriot]

This crap started with the Jets’ Mark Gastineau’s “war dance” over a sacked QB back in 1983.

[No name given]

Very!

[No name given]

Big time.

[No name given]

I’m so glad I stopped caring about the national felon league.

[No name given]

Or a Gatorade.

[Paal Gulli]

If bruvvahs re-enacting a scene from Soul Train in the end zone somehow “reflects positively on the game and is consistent with NFL standards of sportsmanship.”

[alstewartfan]

Beer commercials are hereby banned. They don’t care if the beer tastes great or is less filling, as long as the boys behave and DON’T CHUG! :.(

[MikelTackNailer]

"players are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the game and is consistent with NFL standards of sportsmanship."

Then they should fine each and every player who kneels or fails to honor the National Anthem. But since that IS their standard, by dint of tolerating it, they have no moral ground to stand on.

[dfwgator]

Maybe it was root beer?

[dfwgator]

How did they know it was a beer? Could have been a Coke.



Still the best athlete commercial, ever.

[Paal Gulli]

Cassius Clay opened the door to the destruction of all standards for sportmanship (but apparently you only get to play that card if you aren't white).

“When you get to the end zone, act like you’ve been there before.”
--- Paul “Bear” Bryant

[E. Pluribus Unum]

How do they know he wasn’t pantomiming chugging a Red Bull?

[Arkady]

You’re probably right but I’m partial to the one Tom Landry did for American Express where he’s in a bar and says “’cause you never know when you might be surrounded by redskins...”

[nickcarraway]

His nickname is Juice. He’s probably drinking juice. He even said he doesn’t drink beer.

[nickcarraway]

For reference, Kyle graduated from Harvard University.

[nickcarraway]

When did the NFL have drag queens. I don’t remember that?

[nickcarraway]

In fairness, that isn’t beer.