49ers' Juszczyk Fined $14,926 for Beer-Chug Celebration — SkimNews
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- Kyle Juszczyk was fined $14,926 by the NFL for "engaging in an offensive demonstration" — pretending to chug an alcoholic beverage — during the 49ers' 35-13 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
- The NFL's fine letter stated that Juszczyk's beer-chug imitation "could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste," and Juszczyk has already appealed the penalty.
- Juszczyk told ESPN the celebration is an ode to his longtime nickname "Juice" and that he "doesn't even drink beer," celebrating touchdowns and first downs this way as a routine gesture.
- Juszczyk was also fined $20,033 during the Week 1 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia for "impermissible use of the helmet" while lead-blocking for Christian McCaffrey.
- JJ Watt publicly mocked the fine on social media, writing that for a guy nicknamed Juice, it could "reasonably be construed that he is drinking… Juice."
- Juszczyk has played for the 49ers since 2017 and is a 10-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, making him one of the most recognizable fullbacks in the NFL.
Why it matters: Juszczyk has now been docked nearly $35,000 across the 49ers' first two games of the 2026 season for on-field behavior the NFL deemed impermissible, underscoring how celebration gestures and routine blocking technique alike are drawing league fines — and how players like Juszczyk are choosing to appeal rather than quietly pay.
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