Overview
- The NFL rescinded the $14,926 fine on Wednesday after concluding the Week 2 touchdown celebration was simulating drinking from a juice box rather than chugging beer.
- Juszczyk formally appealed the penalty in a Sept. 29 meeting with league representatives and told the appeals officer he has used the ‘juice’ celebration for years to reflect his nickname.
- The league noted during the appeal that Juszczyk had argued the fine was hypocritical given the NFL's visible beer sponsorships, a point that drew public attention when the original penalty was announced.
- This rescission follows a string of recent discipline notices for Juszczyk, including a separate $20,033 fine for illegal helmet use in Week 1 and earlier fines over the past three seasons.
- Juszczyk is expected to miss two to three weeks with a knee sprain and bone bruise, a factor that will limit any immediate on-field impact from the overturned fine.