Ja’Marr Chase wins appeal of fines for controversial celebration
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase picks up a win off the field for his bank account.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has secured a victory in his dispute with the NFL over fines related to his "people's elbow" celebration. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chase won appeals on both of his fines totaling $14,926. In his appeal, Chase argued that the NFL was assuming the worst of him and Tee Higgins, contending that even if he committed the violation, his fine should be reduced as he received no warning that the gesture was not allowed.
Chase and Higgins performed the gesture during the Bengals' Week 2 win over the Houston Texans. The NFL imposed a combined total of $89,556 in fines on Chase and Higgins at the time. Chase initially framed this situation as one where the NFLPA had to fight for the players' money, which led to this outcome. It remains to be seen whether this decision means the celebration will now be back on the table for the Bengals wideouts.
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