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Bengals superstar Ja’Marr Chase blasts NFL in $15K fine saga, demands players ‘fight for our money’

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 24). Bengals superstar Ja’Marr Chase blasts NFL in $15K fine saga, demands players ‘fight for our money’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/jamarr-chase-calls-nfl-superstars-speak-up-49ers-fine/

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase criticized the NFL for fining San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for his "juicing" celebration and expressed frustration over being fined himself for a different touchdown celebration. Chase believes players need to fight back against such fines through the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). He noted that players are even penalized if they express their dissatisfaction on social media, emphasizing the need for superstars within the NFLPA to support their colleagues facing similar issues.

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Ja’Marr Chase, a star wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, and his teammate Tee Higgins received unsportsmanlike conduct fines of $14,926 from the NFL on Thursday after celebrating with their new "people's elbow" gesture during a game against the Texans. The celebration involves grabbing one’s right elbow with the left hand and flopping the right arm forward to signify a first down. Chase expressed frustration over the fine, saying that players can't even discuss it online without risking further penalties. He urged superstars to work within the NFLPA to address these issues, likening the situation to San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who was also fined for a celebration deemed by some as imitating chugging beer. Chase noted that players often can't speak out about such fines due to additional penalties they might face if they tweet or comment publicly.

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The NFL’s decision to fine San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 has certainly caught the attention of everyone else in the league. asserted

decision → fine → league

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who is well known for having some iconic touchdown celebrations that include the griddy, was asked about the league’s decision to fine Juszczyk, which left him tossing his arms in frustration. asserted

which → know → frustration

“I think this is where the superstars have to get in with the NFLPA and fight for our money,” Chase said. asserted

Chase → think → money

“If he’s getting fined for doing a drinking juice gesture, then I’m getting fined for an elbow and doing the first down thing.” asserted

I → fin → thing

Chase went on to say that players can’t even tweet about their frustration over Juszczyk’s fine because they will get fined for tweeting about it. asserted

they → go → it

“So it’s really like players gotta keep their mouths shut,” Chase said. asserted

Chase → ’ → mouths

“We gotta have a superstar in the NFLPA do something about it, help us along the way. asserted

superstar → got → way

Like Juszczyk, Chase also woke up to the news on Thursday that he is facing a fine from the league, after he and his teammate Tee Higgins received unsportsmanlike penalties in the Bengals’ 20-6 victory against the Texans on Sunday for a celebration that featured them grabbing their elbows and motioning their arms downward. asserted

them → wake → arms

Chase said that he can’t say what the celebration means because it’s something they made up in the locker room. asserted

they → say → room

After the 14-year veteran scores, he pretends to chug an imaginary cup of juice in the endzone, leaving Levi’s stadium echoing his nickname, “Juiicceee.” asserted

he → score → nickname

After it was revealed that Juszczyk was receiving the fine, he immediately texted ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter and told him the celebration is “an ode to his nickname.” asserted

celebration → reveal → nickname

He also went on to add that he doesn’t even drink beer. asserted

he → go → beer

Since being issued the fine, Juszczyk has begun the appeal process. asserted

Juszczyk → issue → process

While he may be upset about the situation, his teammate George Kittle decided to poke some fun at him by posting a photo of Juszczyk holding a beer while sitting in a hot tub, saying, “He can’t be stopped!! uncertain

He → upset → tub

Are you kidding me @JuiceCheck44.” asserted

you → kid → me

Bengals superstar Ja’Marr Chase blasts NFL in $15K fine saga, demands players ‘fight for our money’

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