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49ers star forces NFL into embarrassing U-turn statement after juice celebration scandal

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Young, G. (2026, October 7). 49ers star forces NFL into embarrassing U-turn statement after juice celebration scandal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/49ers-kyle-juszczyk-nfl-twist-juice-celebration-fine-scandal/

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The NFL reversed its decision to fine San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for a celebration that was initially thought to involve drinking beer but turned out to be mimicking him chugging juice, aligning with his nickname “Juice.” The league admitted the mistake and rescinded the fine after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on the mix-up. Juszczyk, currently recovering from a knee sprain, commented that the original fine was hypocritical given the NFL’s extensive Bud Light sponsorships.

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Kyle Juszczyk, a fullback for the San Francisco 49ers, successfully appealed an $14,926 fine imposed by the NFL on September 24th after mimicking drinking a beverage during a game against the Miami Dolphins. Initially, the league believed he was imitating drinking beer and deemed his celebration "an offensive demonstration," but Juszczyk argued that his nickname is "Juice" and he often celebrates by pretending to drink juice. The NFL hearing officer accepted this explanation and rescinded the fine, stating it wasn't about chugging a beer after all. This decision came shortly before Juszczyk suffered a knee sprain during a game against the Denver Broncos, which will sideline him for several weeks. Following Juszczyk's appeal, the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) met to clarify rules regarding celebratory drinking gestures, now allowing players to mimic any beverage without fear of fines.

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“Article A discusses the NFL rescinding a fine for one specific incident involving Kyle Juszczyk, while Article B reports on a broader policy change allowing drinking celebrations without fines.”

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At least the NFL is willing to admit when they’re wrong. asserted

they → admit → ?

They were wrong when handing San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk a $14,926 fine for what the league thought was a celebration of him chugging beer during a game. asserted

him → hand → game

Juszczyk was actually pretending to chug juice, as “Juice” is his nickname. asserted

Juice → pretend → juice

The NFL admitted to this mistake on Wednesday, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the league has rescinded the fine handed to Juszczyk for the celebration. asserted

league → admit → celebration

Schefter’s X post wrote, “The league said it was withdrawing the fine ‘because his celebration was simulating drinking a juice box, not a beer….Mr asserted

celebration → write → box

. Juszczyk finally stated that the fine is hypocritical with the amount of Bud Light sponsorships surrounding the NFL.' asserted

fine → state → NFL

This marks another big win for the 49ers, who are already off to an undefeated 4-0 start this season. asserted

who → mark → start

It’s an even bigger win for Juszczyk, who suffered a knee sprain during the 49ers’ win against the Denver Broncos last weekend, which is expected to sideline him for several weeks. asserted

which → ’ → weeks

It’s safe to assume that Juszczyk and his wife, Kristin (who is one of the most prominent and influential NFL wives) will find some clever way to celebrate the league’s decision. asserted

who → ’ → decision

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