{"id":2670575,"date":"2026-09-26T08:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-it-juice-or-beer-nfl-under-fire-for-fining-star-player-over-drinking-celebration\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T08:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:48:42","slug":"is-it-juice-or-beer-nfl-under-fire-for-fining-star-player-over-drinking-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-it-juice-or-beer-nfl-under-fire-for-fining-star-player-over-drinking-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Juice or Beer? NFL Under Fire for Fining Star Player Over Drinking Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fis-it-juice-or-beer-nfl-under-fire-for-fining-star-player-over-drinking-celebration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670575&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the NFL&#8217;s enforcement of rules regarding player celebrations, specifically focusing on fines imposed for imitating drinking beer during games.It highlights incidents involving players like Kyle Juszczyk,who was fined for a celebration resembling chugging a beer-though he claims he doesn&#8217;t drink beer and intended the gesture as a nod to his nickname &#8220;Juice.&#8221; Other players, such as Matt Goncalves and Jake Ferguson, also received fines for similar celebrations, even when the conduct appeared to be sponsored or displayed publicly alongside brands like Bud Light and Miller Lite. The situation has sparked criticism, with fans noting the apparent inconsistency and hypocrisy of penalizing celebrations while advertising alcohol openly during events. The article emphasizes that these fines may seem arbitrary and questions the league&#8217;s stance on such expressions versus its commercial partnerships.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One of the more common insults hurled at the NFL is when fans reinterpret the acronym to stand for \u201cNo Fun League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This insult usually follows the league\u2019s attempts to crack down on player celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>And to be fair, some gestures may be worth reconsidering, especially if there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nose-wipe-violent-gesture-nfl-thinks-changing-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potential gang connections<\/a> to it.<\/p>\n<p>But then there are the instances where the league\u2019s crackdown doesn\u2019t just seem nonsensical \u2014 it seems downright hypocritical.<\/p>\n<p>As Week 3 continues for the NFL \u2014 the Atlanta Falcons stunned the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau and won 35-14 \u2014 the league has been getting roasted after a series of crackdowns on players celebrating by simulating the imbibing of a beverage.<\/p>\n<p>The first big one to happen was when San Francisco 49ers star fullback Kyle Juszczyk (pronounced yoos-check) was fined $14,926 for this celebration:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kyle Juszczyk was fined $14,926 for this celebration against Miami.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL stated: \u201cYour imitation of chugging a beer constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jqsW9JxD1W\">pic.twitter.com\/jqsW9JxD1W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TSN_Sports\/status\/2103197948335042631?\">September 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamschefter\/status\/2103160900421046631?s=46&#038;t=OYStdAf9bOmyx_nj_5DcZg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the NFL sent a fine letter to Juszczyk that read, in part: \u201cYour imitation of chugging a beer constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly enough, Juszczyk claims he doesn\u2019t even drink beer.<\/p>\n<p>His celebration was instead an ode to his own nickname, \u201cJuice.\u201d (The San Francisco fans often yell \u201cJuuuuuiiiiiiiiice\u201d anytime Juszczyk has a positive play.)<\/p>\n<p>Neither Juszczyk nor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DdsV1oeTKrV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his wife<\/a> appeared particularly bothered by this, likely owing to the Niners star\u2019s $1.5 million base salary, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/12411\/kyle-juszczyk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotrac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But while Juszczyk doesn\u2019t seem especially bothered by this minor financial inconvenience, fans were a little more upset as more of these \u201cbeer celebrations\u201d were being cracked down on.<\/p>\n<p>Schefter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamschefter\/status\/2103199226524242370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> this week that Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Matt Goncalves was also fined for a beer-related celebration.<\/p>\n<p>See if you can notice what the fans noticed with this post from the Colts highlighting Goncalves\u2019 offending celebration:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cheers, Tyler. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/budlight?\">@budlight<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ForTheCelly?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ForTheCelly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5P9qkue155\">pic.twitter.com\/5P9qkue155<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Colts\/status\/2101832833408934317?\">September 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s from the official Colts account showing Goncalves\u2019 celebration\u2026 in an X post sponsored by Bud Light (\u201cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ecuador-fans-chant-we-want-beer-during-world-cup\/\" title=\"Ecuador ... Chant ...We Want Beer\u201d During World Cup\">official beer sponsor<\/a> of the National Football League\u201d as most NFL fans are reminded during every other commercial).<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another one: Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was also fined for his drinking celebration (though this one may be a bit more defensible, as you don\u2019t shotgun juice):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another round: Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson was fined $13,611 for what the NFL said was his \u201cimitation of shotgunning a beer\u201d Sunday vs. Washington that \u201cconstituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably could be construed as being in poor taste.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VB8sp2zu07\">pic.twitter.com\/VB8sp2zu07<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2103503801516958169?\">September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But fans noted something peculiar about the Cowboys press conference area:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jake Ferguson was fined for mimicking shotgunning a beer. 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