{
  "id": 14251910,
  "title": "Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams wins appeals on gesture fines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/detroit-lions-wr-jameson-williams-wins-appeals-on-gesture-fines",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:19:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-lions-wr-jameson-williams-171916288.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has successfully overturned two fines totaling $14,926 and $11,941 that were imposed for gestures during a Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills. Williams argued in court that the gestures were legal expressions of marijuana usage in certain states. According to ESPN's Ian Rappaport, appeals officer Derrick Brooks stated that he rescinded the fines but urged Williams to celebrate with his teammates in a professional manner. In the game where the fines were issued, Williams only had two catches for 33 yards, and the Lions lost 41-31. The Bengals' Ja’Marr Chase also won appeals for two fines of $14,926 each for a \"people's elbow\" celebration.",
  "summary": "Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams can cancel a few checks to the NFL.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams wins appeals on gesture fines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/detroit-lions-wr-jameson-williams-wins-appeals-on-gesture-fines-14251911",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:19:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}