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Juice or beer? 49ers Kyle Juszczyk weighs in on celebration fine appeal process

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 2). Juice or beer? 49ers Kyle Juszczyk weighs in on celebration fine appeal process. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/kyle-juszczyk-weighs-in-on-beer-drinking-fine-appeal-process/

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Kyle Juszczyk, a 49ers player who is known for his drinking juice celebration during games, has been appealing an $14,926 fine issued by the NFL after one such celebration. During the appeal process, which resembles a court hearing, Juszczyk explained that he was fined because his actions were deemed offensive and in poor taste, even though he wasn’t actually drinking beer but juice. He has criticized the league's sponsorship with Bud Light, suggesting hypocrisy given the official endorsement of beer products. Meanwhile, Bud Light responded by launching a new marketing campaign called “Celly Jar,” offering $37,384 to fans, mirroring the total amount fined to Juszczyk and other players for similar celebrations.
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Kyle Juszczyk, a 10-time Pro Bowl running back for the San Francisco 49ers, is appealing his $14,926 fine from the NFL over a celebratory juice-drinking gesture that mimicked chugging beer. During an interview with reporters on Thursday, Juszczyk described the appeal process as similar to a court hearing, where he and his agent explain their actions before waiting for a response which can take up to a few weeks or even months. After receiving the fine in question, Juszczyk and his wife Kristin decided to create a TikTok video passively mocking the situation by making juice at home. Despite the frustration with the league's decision, Juszczyk remains hopeful about the outcome of his appeal. The NFL fined him under the rule that his imitation of chugging a beer was an offensive demonstration.

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🔮 During halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys matchup on Monday Night Football, the NFL announced that Jay-Z would be performing the halftime show for Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.
🔮 The 49ers got good news on the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday morning when John Lynch appeared on KNBR and said he could return after the bye, when they face the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 8.
🔮 The Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries at 12:30 p.m. EST at State Farm Arena, the same day the Hawks will play the Cavaliers in an NBA game at 8:00 p.m. EST.
🔮 Rojas said on the broadcast that he will always cherish the moments the Dodgers organization did for his son son Aaron, like when his teammates would take him to the outfield to shag fly balls.
🔮 Johnson opened up the video and said all he could do is “sit here and laugh.”
🔮 “There goes that man!” @jedwhelchel wrote on X. While the live broadcast gave fans something to laugh at, Raiders fans might feel the other way, as they are in the middle of the third quarter, trailing the Rams 28-6, and on their way to their fourth straight loss.
🔮 And they could still have a long way to go before they get their first win.
🔮 Before the Detroit Lions hosted the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff was going to need all the support he could get.
🔮 After the Warriors fell to 0-3, following a 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Kerr wasn’t shy to point out some areas the rookie will need to grow in his development.
🔮 Moments before the Valkyries and the Dream were set to play Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom said he was kicked out of State Farm Arena.
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49ers Bud Light NFL the NFL Players Association the “Celly Jar”

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Juszczyk PERSON · 10× Bud Light ORG · 3× NFL ORG · 3× 49ers ORG · 1× Colts ORG · 1× George Kittle PERSON · 1× Kyle Juszczyk PERSON · 1× Matt Goncalves PERSON · 1× Pro Bowler PERSON · 1× the NFL Players Association ORG · 1×

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While Juszczyk has been frustrated by the league, the day he came home from practice after receiving the fine, he and his wife, Kristin Juszczyk, decided to have fun with the situation by creating a TikTok of them passively aggressively making juice from their home.
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🔮 “It’s what I imagine a court hearing would be like.

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It’s been over a week since Kyle Juszczyk began the appeal process for his $14,926 fine where he performed his iconic drinking juice celebration. asserted
he → begin → celebration
On Thursday, the 49ers’ 10-time Pro Bowler spoke with reporters about what it’s been like going through the appeal process. asserted
it → speak → process
“It’s what I imagine a court hearing would be like. asserted
hearing → ’ → what
They read your fine and give the letter of the law,” Juszczyk said. asserted
Juszczyk → read → law
“They let you speak, and you basically explain what happened on the play. asserted
what → let → play
responsibility was. What you were thinking. asserted
you → think → What
Juszczyk then added that players’ agents will get the chance to say what they want to say, the NFL Players Association gets a chance to speak, and then the player will have to wait to hear their response. asserted
player → add → response
As of now, the result of his appeal has not been determined, as the timeline has no estimate and can take up to a few weeks to a few months. asserted
timeline → determine → months
Juszczyk said he is still waiting to hear back on the fine and is hopeful everything will work out. asserted
everything → say → fine
As for the league’s decision to fine him, Juszczyk is still upset about it. asserted
Juszczyk → fine → it
When Juszczyk found out he was being fined, the league sent him a letter that said: “Your imitation of chugging a beer constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.” uncertain
imitation → find → taste
While he said he wasn’t drinking beer during the celebration, he added that he doesn’t think pretending to drink it should result in a fine. asserted
pretending → say → fine
Juszczyk also went on to call out the NFL’s sponsorship with Bud Light who serves as the official beer and hard seltzer sponsor. asserted
who → go → sponsor
“With all of the beer endorsements that we have in the NFL,” Juszczyk said. asserted
Juszczyk → have → NFL
“…Even if it was beer, which it wasn’t, I still felt like it wasn’t an infraction.” asserted
it → feel → ?
Hours after his fine went public, Bud Light commented on his teammate George Kittle’s post on X, where he confirmed Juszczyk doesn’t drink beer. asserted
Juszczyk → go → beer
On Friday, Bud Light took the fine to a new level when they launched their new marketing strategy called the “Celly Jar” which will give fans a total of $37,384. asserted
which → take → 37,384
The same amount the NFL fined Juszczyk, Colts guard Matt Goncalves, and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for having drinking celebrations last week. asserted
NFL → fin → celebrations
While Juszczyk has been frustrated by the league, the day he came home from practice after receiving the fine, he and his wife, Kristin Juszczyk, decided to have fun with the situation by creating a TikTok of them passively aggressively making juice from their home. asserted
them → frustrate → home
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