Kyle Juszczyk Overcomes $15K NFL Fine With 'Juice' Appeal

WHO:

NBC News - Kyle Juszczyk is a fullback for the San Francisco 49ers.

Fox News - The NFL is the governing body involved in the fine.

WHAT:

NBC News - The NFL rescinded Kyle Juszczyk's fine, which was originally set at $14,926, after ruling that his celebration mimicked a juice box, not a beer.

Newsweek - The NFL admitted it made a mistake in punishing Kyle Juszczyk for "chugging a beer" after he clarified that he was actually mimicking drinking juice.

Fox News - Juszczyk successfully appealed the fine by arguing that his celebration was meant to mimic drinking juice, not beer, and even called out the NFL's own Bud Light sponsorships.

CNN - Juszczyk was initially fined $29,852 for two infractions of the league’s sportsmanship rules after celebrating two catches in a Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins.

CNN - Juszczyk stated, “I don’t know how else to say it. I wasn’t drinking beer in my celebration,” during his appeal on September 24.

CNN - Juszczyk has been the 49ers’ nominee for the Art Rooney Award for sportsmanship for the past six seasons.

CNN - Juszczyk has made the Pro Bowl 10 times and was an All-Pro in 2023 and 2025.

NY Post - The NFL officially permitted players to imitate drinking any beverage, including juice, following the rescinding of Juszczyk's fine.

Pro Football Network - Critics expressed confusion over why Juszczyk was fined at all after the NFL rescinded his fine.

Daily Mail Sports - The NFL described Juszczyk's celebration as an 'offensive demonstration' while on the field, claiming it was an imitation of 'chugging a beer.'

NY Post - The NFL officially permitted players to imitate drinking any beverage, including juice, following the rescinding of Juszczyk's fine.

Daily Mail Sports - The NFL described Juszczyk's celebration as an 'offensive demonstration' while on the field.

Pro Football Network - Critics wondered why Juszczyk was fined at all after the NFL rescinded his fine.

NY Post - The NFL officially permitted players to imitate drinking any beverage, including juice, following the rescinding of Juszczyk's fine.

Newsweek - The NFL admitted it made a mistake in punishing Kyle Juszczyk for "chugging a beer" after he clarified that he was actually mimicking drinking juice.

Daily Mail Sports - The NFL described Juszczyk's celebration as an 'offensive demonstration' while on the field.

Pro Football Network - The NFL rescinded Kyle Juszczyk's fine, which was originally set at $14,926, after ruling that his celebration mimicked a juice box, not a beer.

NBC News - Kyle Juszczyk was fined $15,000 by the NFL for a celebration that appeared to mimic chugging beer.

Fox News - Juszczyk successfully appealed the fine by arguing that his celebration was meant to mimic drinking juice, not beer.

WHERE:

NBC News - The incident occurred on the field during an NFL game.

WHY:

Fox News - Player anger at alcohol sponsorship 'hypocrisy' was noted following the fine's rescission.

Daily Mail Sports - Player anger at alcohol sponsorship 'hypocrisy' was noted following the fine's rescission.

Fox News - Juszczyk's appeal included a reference to the NFL's sponsorship with Bud Light, suggesting a contradiction in the league's stance on alcohol-related celebrations.

HOW:

Fox News - Juszczyk invoked his nickname "Juice" as part of his argument in the appeal against the fine.

The NFL has rescinded Kyle Juszczyk's fine, which was initially set at $14,926, after determining that his celebration resembled drinking a juice box rather than chugging a beer. The league acknowledged its mistake in punishing Juszczyk for what it thought was a beer celebration, clarifying that he was indeed mimicking juice. Juszczyk successfully appealed the fine by highlighting the nature of his celebration and even pointed out the NFL's own sponsorship with Bud Light.