49ers star tight end George Kittle adds fuel to controversial Kyle Juszczyk $15k fine

Nypost · Sep 24, 2026 · 246 words · By Thomas L Murray

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What to know about 49ers star tight end George Kittle adds fuel to controversial Kyle Juszczyk $15k fine

George Kittle weighed in on the fun involving his good friend and 49ers teammate Kyle Juszczyk.

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What happened

George Kittle weighed in on the fun involving his good friend and 49ers teammate Kyle Juszczyk.

Why it matters

On X, Kittle posted a photo of Juszczyk in a hot tub holding a can of beer and captioned the post, “He can’t be stopped!!

Common ground

Are you kidding me @JuiceCheck44.” Kittle went on and tagged the NFL and said: “This guy is a menace.” The news of Kittle poking fun at his teammate comes a few hours after Juszczyk received a $14,926 fine from the NFL after he scored his first touchdown of…

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: 49ers star tight end George Kittle adds fuel to controversial Kyle Juszczyk $15k fine?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that He went on to tell Schefter that this is the first time he’s been fined for the celebration and that he doesn’t “even drink beer!”?
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Claim 1: “He went on to tell Schefter that this is the first time he’s been fined for the celebration and that he doesn’t “even drink beer!””

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One specific web search result contains the exact quote that he doesn't 'even drink beer!' and that it's the first time he's been fined for the celebration. Other sources mention he doesn't drink beer, but the full phrasing is primarily in one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Adam Schefter reports the NFL rescinded its $14,926 fine against 49ers fullback Kyle “Juice” Juszczyk. The league had believed his celebration simulated chugging a beer, but said he was miming drinkin…
https://digg.com/sports/d231ql5x

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web search NEUTRAL — He went on to tell Schefter that this is the first time he’s been fined for the celebration and that he doesn’t “even drink beer!” 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk has celebrated touchdowns and first downs his …
https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/george-kittle-posts-hil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Juszczyk told reporters he intended to appeal the decision alongside a $20,033 Week 1 fine for unnecessary roughness and use of his helmet in a Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams, per ESPN's Nick Wa…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25507744-kyle-juszczyks-…

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Claim 2: “Kittle went on and tagged the NFL and said: “This guy is a menace.””

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Multiple sources confirm Kittle tagged the NFL and called Juszczyk a 'menace' in the context of the post.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brock Richard Purdy (born December 27, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Purdy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Krieger Kittle (born October 9, 1993) is an American professional football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Kittle

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Patrick Juszczyk ( YOOSS-chek; born April 23, 1991) is an American professional football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Juszczyk

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Claim 3: “Kittle and Juszczyk have been teammates for nine years.”

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One source states they have been teammates for nine years, while another source from September 2026 states they have completed 10 years with the San Francisco 49ers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 24, 2026 · Kittle and Juszczyk have been teammates for nine years. They both arrived to San Francisco in 2017 and have been regularly seen hanging out with one another during the offseason.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-star-tight-end-georg…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 11, 2026 · George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk have completed 10 years with the San Francisco 49ers, and the milestone called for a special franchise tradition. The 49ers will have their names engrave…
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-caitlin-clark-rallies-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 8, 2026 · George Kittle is honored to join current and former teammates in the San Francisco 49ers' 10-year Club this season.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/george-kittle-begins-landm…

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Claim 4: “Juszczyk received a $14,926 fine from the NFL after he scored his first touchdown of the season in Sunday’s 35-13 win over Miami, when he pretended to chug a bottle of juice.”

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Multiple sources confirm the fine amount of $14,926, the reason (celebration pretending to chug juice/beer), and the game score (35-13 win over Miami).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 NFL draft was the 78th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_season

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Claim 5: “Juszczyk immediately texted Schefter after he revealed the fine and told him the celebration is “an ode to his nickname, ‘Juice.””

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Multiple sources confirm Juszczyk told Adam Schefter the celebration was an ode to his nickname 'Juice'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVIII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Fr…
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Claim 6: “On Thursday morning, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that in Juszczyk’s fine, the league wrote, “Your imitation of chugging a beer constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.””

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Multiple sources explicitly quote the NFL's fine notice as reported by Adam Schefter, using the exact phrasing 'offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners and nicknamed the Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_49ers

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Claim 7: “On X, Kittle posted a photo of Juszczyk in a hot tub holding a can of beer and captioned the post, “He can’t be stopped!! This is before practice! Are you kidding me @JuiceCheck44.””

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Multiple independent web sources confirm George Kittle posted a photo of Kyle Juszczyk in a hot tub with a beer and the specific caption mentioned.

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Claim 8: “They both arrived to San Francisco in 2017”

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While the 'Evidence gathered' section for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly states: 'They both arrived to San Francisco in 2017'.

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Claim 9: “Since he was issued the fine, Juszczyk has already started the appeal process and reposted Schefter’s tweets by writing, “Can’t make this stuff up…””

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Multiple sources confirm Juszczyk appealed the fine and reposted Schefter's tweets with the caption 'Can’t make this stuff up…'.

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web search NEUTRAL — — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2026.AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox. Since he was issued the fine, Juszczyk has already started the appeal process and reposted Schefter’s tweets by writing, “Can…
https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/george-kittle-posts-hil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Adam Schefter reports the league withdrew the fine after saying Juszczyk simulated drinking from a juice box, not a beer.@FOSThe NFL has rescinded the $14,926 fine it issued to Kyle Juszczyk after bel…
https://digg.com/sports/d231ql5x

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web search NEUTRAL — The Feed. K. KylePosey. Staff. 3h. Kyle Juszczyk appeals silly NFL fine. A quick Google search and you'll see countless ads where the NFL profits from beer companies. But when a player, whose nickname…
https://www.ninersnation.com/post/YTjmOyt8G73T

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