Overview
- Johnson was fined for a celebration that included two pelvis thrusts after a 52-yard, go-ahead touchdown late in the first half of Buffalo’s 44-32 win over Tampa Bay in Week 11.
- NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the total at $10,777, which he noted equates to $5,388.50 per thrust.
- Recent comparable cases drew higher first-offense fines of $14,491 for Rico Dowdle and Travis Kelce, with no clear explanation for Johnson’s lower amount.
- League rules bar celebrations deemed overtly sexual, directed at opponents, or actions that delay the resumption of play.
- The discipline came as multiple players were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct this week, including a fine for George Pickens’ use of props, a fine for Jalen Ramsey, and a one-game suspension for Ja’Marr Chase for spitting.