Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers teammates react to NFL celebration fine

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 following his touchdown celebration in a Week 2 victory over the Miami Dolphins. The league notified Juszczyk via letter that his celebration appeared to imitate chugging a beer, deeming it an offensive demonstration. Juszczyk responded by clarifying that the motion represents drinking juice in honor of his longtime nickname, Juice.

Several 49ers teammates expressed confusion and amusement over the league's penalty. Tight end George Kittle, quarterback Brock Purdy, and tackle Trent Williams all defended the fullback, noting that Juszczyk has used the celebration throughout his career. Purdy mentioned that head coach Kyle Shanahan regularly reviews prohibited celebrations with the team, but Juszczyk's signature routine had never been flagged as an issue.