{
  "id": 14262039,
  "title": "Ja'Marr Chase Calls Out NFL Assumptions in Successful Punishment Appeals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/jamarr-chase-calls-out-nfl-assumptions-in-successful-punishment",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/jamarr-chase-calls-out-nfl-assumptions-in-successful-punishment-appeals-12563468"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ja Marr Chase, a Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, faced two $14,926 fines for obscene gestures during the Week 2 game against the Houston Texans. Chase's fellow receiver, Tee Higgins, also received fines for the same celebration. Chase and Higgins claim that their celebration is a misinterpretation of Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson's elbow wrestling move. The NFL announced on Tuesday that Chase won appeals on both fines. In his appeals, Chase criticized the NFL for \"assuming the worst\" of his celebration with Higgins. He added that they are introducing a new celebration and that it is not offensive. Chase also stated that the NFL should discuss with the NFLPA before imposing fines. As of now, there is no information on the three $14,926 fines against Higgins for the same celebration. The Bengals are looking forward to their Week 6 bye after their win over the Miami Dolphins.",
  "summary": "Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was hit with two separate fines of $14,926 for \"obscene gestures.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Cincinnati Bengals' Ja Marr Chase won appeals on $14,926 fines for obscene gestures.",
    "Chase criticized NFL for \"assuming the worst\" of his celebration with Tee Higgins.",
    "Bengals awaiting decision on Tee Higgins' three similar fines."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}