NFL Backs Down on Jake Ferguson Punishment After Fierce Backlash
The league said Ferguson’s gesture simulated drinking Gatorade, and the joint NFL and NFL Players Association appeals officer overturned the $13,611 penalty.
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NFL Backs Down on Jake Ferguson Punishment After Fierce Backlash
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has scored a major off-field victory against the league. The NFL rescinded a $13,611 fine handed to the star TE for what the league deemed an “imitation of shotgunning a beer” after a Week 2 touchdown celebration. According to an ESPN Insider report from Adam Schefter on X, “NFL […]
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson's Fine For 'Imitation of Shotgunning a Beer' Rescinded by NFL After Appeal
The NFL and NFLPA's joint appeals officer overturned the $13,611 fine levied to Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for the "imitation of shotgunning a beer," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jake Ferguson gets $13,611 fine overturned after Gatorade explanation
Jake Ferguson will not have to pay the $13,611 fine imposed over his touchdown celebration against the Washington Commanders after successfully challenging the NFL’s interpretation of the gesture. The Dallas Cowboys tight end explained that he was pretending to drink Gatorade. His argument included a history of performing the celebration at practice, with the Cowboys having […]
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