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NFL fines 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk for imitating 'chugging a beer'
ESPN.com ^ | 9/24/26 | Nick Wagoner

Posted on 09/25/2026 12:44:17 PM PDT by Ahithophel

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.

Juszczyk immediately pushed back against the fine on social media before holding a brief, three-minute media session at his locker following practice Thursday.

Before that began, Juszczyk took the time to place a jug labeled in big letters "Not Beer" and put one of his thigh pads, emblazoned with a juice box, on his locker as a backdrop for the interview.

"I don't know how else to say it," Juszczyk said. "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."

In its fine notice, the league said 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: fine; juszczyk; nfl

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Fined . . . for "engaging in offensive demonstrations."

Halftime performers at the NFL's Big Game in February are exempt, obviously.

1 posted on 09/25/2026 12:44:17 PM PDT by Ahithophel
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To: Ahithophel

Just tell them it was juice and not beer. Dare them to prove otherwise

OR JUST STOP SHOWBOATING


2 posted on 09/25/2026 12:46:24 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: Ahithophel

So how did the NFLoosers decide it was a beer and not a Jack Daniels shot?


3 posted on 09/25/2026 12:46:52 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: Ahithophel
The horror.


4 posted on 09/25/2026 12:51:39 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather
I thought he was paying tribute to Mean Joe Greene....


5 posted on 09/25/2026 12:54:20 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Ahithophel

This clown show shows us just how pathetic “professional sports” has become. This is sicker than sick.


6 posted on 09/25/2026 1:08:53 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Since "protesters" are now being paid, protests should be required to have at least 5000 idiots.)
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To: Ahithophel

The No Fun League strikes again.


7 posted on 09/25/2026 1:09:54 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Libloather
Geez, I hope they don't take a look at Josh Allen, who opened a Buffalo Sabres playoff game this spring by chugging an actual beer live.

Does not the NFL get a lot of money from beer companies advertising their product during a game?

8 posted on 09/25/2026 1:24:44 PM PDT by fhayek
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What’s funny is they put on a beer commercial right after the incident...............Probably not a good idea to denigrate your advertiser’s products..........


9 posted on 09/25/2026 1:29:25 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: fhayek

Knowing the NFL, if Juszczyk had an actual NFL-sponsored beer and drank it in the endzone, it probably would’ve been fine! :)


10 posted on 09/25/2026 1:29:52 PM PDT by woweeitsme
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To: Ahithophel

I find the constant display of Taylor Swift during Kansas City Chief football game broadcasts to be an “offensive demonstration” by the NFL.


11 posted on 09/25/2026 1:33:21 PM PDT by dmzTahoe
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I find the constant display of Taylor Swift during Kansas City Chief football game broadcasts to be an “offensive demonstration” by the NFL.


12 posted on 09/25/2026 1:33:24 PM PDT by dmzTahoe
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I find the constant display of Taylor Swift during Kansas City Chief football game broadcasts to be an “offensive demonstration” by the NFL.


13 posted on 09/25/2026 1:33:26 PM PDT by dmzTahoe
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I only watch part of the Chiefs game cuz Mahomes went to my alma mater and is from around these parts. I too am tired of seeing Mrs. Kelce yukking it up.


14 posted on 09/25/2026 1:37:25 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Ahithophel

Ok...
So, how much did the NFL fine Stefan Diggs for dry-humping the goalpost after a TD?

White guys lose again...


15 posted on 09/25/2026 1:38:38 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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16 posted on 09/25/2026 1:39:36 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Ahithophel

……but it’s ok for Payton Manning to do commercials pimping for BudLight during NFL games……


17 posted on 09/25/2026 1:55:21 PM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
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To: dfwgator

I stopped caring about the national felon league years ago.


18 posted on 09/25/2026 1:55:30 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I for one am done caring about them.


19 posted on 09/25/2026 1:56:11 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Ahithophel

All we are sayyy-ing...
Is give beer a chance!


20 posted on 09/25/2026 2:32:19 PM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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