Ja'Marr Chase criticizes NFL after being fined for celebration
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase expressed frustration with the NFL after being fined for his touchdown celebration during the Bengals' Week 2 victory over the Texans. During a press conference, Chase highlighted the inconsistency in the league’s enforcement of celebration rules, referencing Kyle Juszczyk's similar fine for a drinking gesture. Chase advocated for player representation in the NFLPA to address these financial penalties. He plans to adjust his celebrations in the future to avoid further fines.
- •Chase caught a touchdown during the Bengals' Week 2 win over the Texans.
- •The NFL fined Chase for a celebration deemed inappropriate.
- •Chase called for star players to advocate for better treatment by the NFLPA.
- •Kyle Juszczyk was fined for a celebration involving a juice gesture.
- •Chase aims to modify his celebrations to prevent future fines.
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — NFL fines Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the 'people’s elbow' celebration
- 9:29 PMCBS NFL — Ja'Marr Chase plans to appeal NFL celebration fine, calls for NFLPA to fight for players' money
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase claps back after NFL fines him for new celebration
"Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase confirmed Thursday the league fined him and teammate Tee Higgins for their new “people’s elbow” celebration. Chase insisted the “people’s elbow” celebration, which involves grabbing his right elbow with his left hand and flopping the right arm forward, isn’t the sort of off-color humor others have made it out to be on social media, and they are simply creating a new way to signal a first down. “We got fined for the people’s elbow stuff,” Chase said.
"Chase and Bengals teammate Tee Higgins were among several players punished for celebrations in Week 2
"The Bengals' superstar receiver is not a fan of the NFL fining him for his celebration.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:49 PMNFL fines Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the 'people’s elbow' celebration
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase confirmed Thursday the league fined him and teammate Tee Higgins for their new “people’s elbow” celebration. Chase insisted the “people’s elbow” celebration, which involves grabbing his right elbow with his left hand and flopping the right arm forward, isn’t the sort of off-color humor others have made it out to be on social media, and they are simply creating a new way to signal a first down. “We got fined for the people’s elbow stuff,” Chase said.
- CBS NFLSep 24, 2026, 9:29 PMJa'Marr Chase plans to appeal NFL celebration fine, calls for NFLPA to fight for players' money
Chase and Bengals teammate Tee Higgins were among several players punished for celebrations in Week 2
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 8:49 PMBengals' Ja'Marr Chase claps back after NFL fines him for new celebration
The Bengals' superstar receiver is not a fan of the NFL fining him for his celebration.
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