49ERS' JUSZCZYK FINED FOR BEER-CHUGGING CELEBRATION

The San Francisco 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk has been fined $14,926 by the NFL for an offensive demonstration, according to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN. The fine relates to a touchdown celebration during the team's Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins, in which Juszczyk mimed drinking from a beverage. A letter from the league informed Juszczyk that his "imitation of chugging a beer" constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be seen as being in poor taste. Juszczyk is appealing the fine.

The celebration is tied to Juszczyk's nickname "Juice", and he has performed it in previous games without being fined by the league. NFL stadiums sell alcoholic drinks and broadcast advertisements for beer during matches, a point noted alongside the league's decision to fine a player for simulating drinking one on the field. Juszczyk plays as a fullback for the 49ers. The fine was reported first by Schefter and confirmed by the fine letter Juszczyk received from the league.

The outcome of Juszczyk's appeal has not yet been determined. The NFL has not set out further detail on how it distinguishes permitted celebrations from those it considers offensive demonstrations. Juszczyk's case adds to the league's history of fining players over on-field celebrations. No date has been given for when the appeal will be resolved.