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“That’s two fake beer fines rescinded” “Just let guys celebrate”: NFL fans call out Roger Goodell as Jake Ferguson’s $13,611 penalty gets overturned

Jake Ferguson is a happy camper heading into Week 5. According to Adam Schefter, the NFL has rescinded the $13,611 fine given to the Cowboys tight end for saying he was “shotgunning a beer”.

By Nick Igbokwe · Sportskeeda

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:06 AM

Key Things to Know

The NFL rescinded a $13,611 fine previously handed down to Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson.
Ferguson was originally fined for mimicking shotgunning a beer during an on-field celebration.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter initially reported that the penalty had been officially overturned ahead of Week 5.

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The NFL has rescinded a $13,611 fine previously handed down to Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson. The penalty was initially imposed after Ferguson engaged in a celebration where he mimicked shotgunning a beer, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter ahead of Week 5.

The decision to overturn the penalty drew strong reactions from NFL fans directed at league commissioner Roger Goodell. Fans on social media criticized the league's strict enforcement against player celebrations while noting that multiple fines involving simulated beer celebrations have now been rescinded.

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