{
  "id": 9675041,
  "title": "Lions' Amon-Ra St Brown Has Blunt Reaction to Hefty NFL Celebration Fines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lions-amon-ra-st-brown-has-blunt-reaction-to-hefty-nfl-celebration",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T01:51:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/lions-amon-ra-st-brown-has-blunt-reaction-to-hefty-nfl-celebration-fines-12486268"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL has levied hefty fines on players for celebratory gestures during the first two weeks of games. Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown received a substantial penalty after his celebratory antics during a recent Thursday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo Bills. St. Brown, who had a standout performance with 142 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions, was fined nearly $60,000 for his multiple celebratory gestures that included pretending to smoke an imaginary cigarette or joint. He addressed the situation during a press conference, expressing disappointment and announcing his intention to appeal the fines. According to the NFL, these penalties fall under the category of unsportsmanlike conduct, and other players who participated in similar celebrations during the season have also faced fines. St. Brown's appeals could provide insight into the NFL's stance on celebratory gestures in the future.",
  "summary": "Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown reacted to receiving significant fines for his imaginary smoking celebration in a loss to the Bills.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}