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Cowboys star hit with $13k fine making waves around NFL after 2-TD performance vs. Commanders
The fine follows a league crackdown on celebrations that mimic drinking, with three players penalized this week, according to ESPN.
On Friday, the NFL fined Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson $13,611 for an 'imitation of shotgunning a beer' after his touchdown in the team's 37-20 Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders.
The NFL's crackdown on alcohol-mimicking celebrations faces criticism as observers point to the league's $250 million annual Bud Light partnership as evidence of hypocrisy in the enforcement strategy.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Kyle Juszczyk received a $14,926 fine on Thursday for an identical 'imitation of chugging a beer' celebration, as the league issued three such penalties this week.
Ferguson intends to appeal the fine, per ESPN's Todd Archer, while analyst Jason Kelce publicly criticized the NFL's rationale as 'false accusations' lacking evidentiary support.
As the Cowboys prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil on Sunday, the league's anti-celebration policy faces renewed scrutiny because stadium backdrops feature Miller Lite logos.