Cowboys Pro Bowl TE Jake Ferguson Takes Action After NFL Fine
After being fined by the NFL for his beer chugging celebration, Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson isn't just accepting it.
The NFL recently issued a series of fines to players for their touchdown celebrations, particularly those that resembled imitating the act of shotgunning a beer. San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was fined $14,926 for a celebration the league deemed imitative of chugging a beer, while Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson received a $13,611 fine for his own imitation of shotgunning a beer during a game against Washington. Both players are considering appealing their respective fines.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Ferguson intends to appeal his $13,611 fine. To do so, Ferguson must follow a specific process, which involves having his case reviewed by one of three appeals officers. These officers, Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson, and James Thrash, are former players jointly appointed and paid by both the NFL and the NFL Players Association.
The officer assigned to review the case will examine the play and hear arguments from both the league and the player. The officer's decision is final and binding, and if the fine is upheld, the league will withhold the amount from the player's subsequent paycheck. If the fine is rescinded, the player will be notified, and no money will be deducted from his next check.
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