Cowboys TE Ferguson fined $13,611 for beer-shotgunning celebration
The NFL penalized Jake Ferguson for an on-field gesture deemed an offensive demonstration; he is appealing.
What to know
- Ferguson was fined $13,611 for mimicking shotgunning a beer during Sunday's Cowboys-Washington game, which the NFL deemed offensive.
- The tight end is appealing the fine.
- The gesture raised questions about what constitutes prohibited on-field celebrations under NFL rules.
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Ferguson appeals the fine
The Cowboys tight end announced he is appealing the $13,611 fine.
“Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson was fined $13,611 for what the NFL said was his "imitation of shotgunning a beer" Sunday vs. Washington that "constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably could be construed as being in poor taste."”
— Adam Schefter, ESPN reporter · source -
Another round: Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson was fined $13,611 for what the NFL said was his “imitation of shotgunning a beer” Sunday vs. Washington that “constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably could be construed as being in poor taste.”
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Could reasonably could be? Who writes this shit? Does anyone proofread before hitting post?
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson is appealing his $13,611 shotgunning-a-beer fine.
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NFL fines Ferguson $13,611 for offensive celebration — The NFL announced a fine of $13,611 against Ferguson, stating the gesture "constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably could be construed as being in poor taste."
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Ferguson performs beer-shotgunning gesture in Cowboys-Washington game — During the game on Sunday, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson performed what the NFL later described as an imitation of shotgunning a beer.
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first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago · also Newsweek
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