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Bengals stars Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins fined $90,000 for ‘people’s elbow’ celebration

Nypost · · 530 words · By Associated Press
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What to know about Bengals stars Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins fined $90,000 for ‘people’s elbow’ celebration

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase confirmed Thursday the league fined him and teammate Tee Higgins for their new “people’s elbow” celebration.

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What happened

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase confirmed Thursday the league fined him and teammate Tee Higgins for their new “people’s elbow” celebration.

Why it matters

Chase insisted the “people’s elbow” celebration, which involves grabbing his right elbow with his left hand and flopping the right arm forward, isn’t the sort of off-color humor others have made it out to be on social media, and they are simply creating a new…

Common ground

The first offense for an unsportsmanlike conduct fine is $14,926 while taunting offenses are $11,941.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “The suspension cost him $507,156”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding the specific financial cost of the suspension.
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Claim 2: “The Bengals face the Steelers (1-1) on Sunday”
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Claim 3: “Chase, who has been fined six times by the league for various infractions”
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Both Nbcwashington and a web search result explicitly state that Chase has been fined six times by the league for various infractions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase, who has been fined six times by the league for various infractions, said he hopes the latest punishments spur action within the NFLPA.
https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nfl/jamarr-chase-tee-higgins…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati Bengals stars Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were fined an eye-watering amount by the NFL for their new 'people’s elbow' celebration. Chase claimed the celebration is not an offensive gestur…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-much-did-tee-higgins-get…
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web search NEUTRAL — He has been writing about the NFL for nearly three decades. Combining a passion for stats and storytelling, Jay takes readers beyond the field for a unique look at the game and the people who play it.
https://ae.headtopics.com/news/nfl-drops-hammer-on-bengals-t…
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Claim 4: “Last season, Chase was suspended for one game for spitting on Pittsburgh cornerback Jalen Ramsey”
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The claim about a suspension for spitting on Jalen Ramsey is only mentioned in the Nbcwashington cross-reference; no other provided evidence corroborates this specific event.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Last season, Chase was suspended for one game for spitting on Pittsburgh cornerback Jalen Ramsey
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nfl/jamarr-chase-t…
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Claim 5: “an obscene gesture in a 2024 game against Baltimore ($19,697)”
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Claim 6: “Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas successfully appealed a fine for a “violent gesture” when he used a bow-and-arrow celebration after a touchdown in Kansas City in 2024”
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Claim 7: “The league also fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk for what he claimed was a misinterpreted celebration”
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Multiple sources (AP, TikTok, and news articles) confirm that Kyle Juszczyk was fined for a celebration that he claimed was misinterpreted.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Michael Shanahan (born December 14, 1979) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence …
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Claim 8: “He’s also been fined for verbally abusing an official at Kansas City in 2024 ($31,599)”
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Claim 9: “The league said the fine was for imitating chugging a beer”
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Multiple sources confirm the NFL's reasoning for the fine was that Juszczyk appeared to be imitating the act of chugging a beer.
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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…
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kristin Juszczyk (née Arceri; born February 11, 1994) is an American fashion designer.
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Claim 10: “The first offense for an unsportsmanlike conduct fine is $14,926 while taunting offenses are $11,941”
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The specific dollar amounts for first-offense fines are mentioned by Nbcwashington, but no other independent source in the provided evidence confirms these exact figures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the N…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Super Bowl is the league championship final game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966 replacing the NFL Champi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players was a ten-part television series that set out to determine the top 100 greatest NFL players of all time. It was presented by the NFL Network in 2010. The series wa…
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Claim 11: “include a previous obscene gesture designation when he flashed two middle fingers at Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the 2022 season opener”
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Multiple sources confirm Chase was fined for an obscene gesture (middle fingers) directed at Minkah Fitzpatrick in the 2022 season opener.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase’s six career fines have totaled $613,162 and include a previous obscene gesture designation when he flashed two middle fingers at Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the 2022 season opener.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/nfl-fines-jamarr-chase-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a pass as Pittsburg Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) defends during the second quarter of a Week 1 NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11…
https://www.fox19.com/2022/09/17/bengals-jamarr-chase-fined-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ja’Marr Chase’s feelings for Minkah Fitzpatrick went viral in photo form.That much was evident when onlookers could see Chase jawing with Steelers defensive backs often during his team’s season-openin…
https://sports.yahoo.com/ja-marr-chase-feelings-minkah-09551…
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Claim 12: “According to The Athletic, Higgins was fined four times and Chase twice with the total reaching $89,556”
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Multiple sources confirm the total fine of $89,556, with Higgins being fined four times and Chase twice, citing The Athletic as the source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Cincinnati Bengals' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their 27th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their eighth under head coach Zac …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tamaurice William "Tee" Higgins (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tee_Higgins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their 26th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their seventh under head coach Za…
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Claim 13: “Chase’s six career fines have totaled $613,162”
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The total amount of $613,162 for six career fines is reported by Nbcwashington and corroborated by other web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins received fine letters from the NFL this week.“This is where the superstars have to get in with NFLPA and fight for our money." Chase is……
https://www.aol.com/articles/why-nfl-fined-bengals-ja-230046…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase’s six career fines have totaled $613,162 and include a previous obscene gesture designation when he flashed two middle fingers at Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the 2022 season opener.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/jamarr-chase-tee-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase has been fined a total of six times by the NFL for various infractions, with his total fines amounting to $613,162. One of Chase’s fines includes him showing two middle fingers at the Steelers s…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-bengals-nf…
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Claim 14: “taunting against the Chiefs in 2022 ($15,914)”
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Claim 15: “the league fined him [Ja’Marr Chase] and teammate Tee Higgins for their new “people’s elbow” celebration”
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The claim is reported by Nbcwashington and corroborated by multiple web search results confirming the NFL fined both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the 'people's elbow' celebration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kick…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Cincinnati Bengals' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their 27th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their eighth under head coach Zac …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tamaurice William "Tee" Higgins (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football …
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