{
  "id": 9637141,
  "title": "Ja’Marr Chase calls out NFL for celebration fines after he and Tee Higgins get fined",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/jamarr-chase-calls-out-nfl-for-celebration-fines-after-he-and-tee",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:10:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ja-marr-chase-calls-nfl-221008894.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cincinnati Bengals stars Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have drawn criticism after being fined for their \"people’s elbow\" celebration following touchdowns. Chase, in a tweet, called on NFL players and the NFLPA to fight against these celebratory fines, stating, \"I’m getting fined for an elbow. It’s a wrestling move.\" This isn't the first time Chase has faced a fine; his previous infraction involved spitting on Jalen Ramsey and resulted in a hefty fine and suspension. Chase's five other fines have totaled under $100,000. The exact amount of the current fine has not been disclosed, but the reporting will be updated once it becomes available. The decision to fine players for celebrations, despite the NFL's attempt to roll back strict rules before the 2017 season, highlights the league's focus on generating engagement on social media, even at the expense of penalizing players.",
  "summary": "The Bengals prolific receiving duo are not pleased about getting slapped with a fine for their new celebration.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins fined for celebratory elbow gesture.",
    "Chase criticized NFL's celebratory fines in tweet.",
    "Chase previously fined for spitting on Jalen Ramsey."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ja'Marr Chase, NFL at odds over meaning of touchdown celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/jamarr-chase-nfl-at-odds-over-meaning-of-touchdown-celebration",
        "published": "2026-09-24T21:05:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "NFL fines Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the ‘people’s elbow’ celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nfl-fines-jamarr-chase-and-tee-higgins-for-the-peoples-elbow",
        "published": "2026-09-24T21:50:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}