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The NFL fined both Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins tens of thousands of dollars for multiple celebratory gestures during Cincinnati’s Week 2 win against the Houston Texans, according to a league source and as Chase confirmed Thursday afternoon during a media session with local reporters.
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The NFL fined Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins tens of thousands of dollars for celebratory gestures during Cincinnati’s Week 2 win against the Houston Texans in September 2026.
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{
    "date": "2026-09-24",
    "event": "NFL Week 2 game",
    "teams": "Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans",
    "persons": "Ja\u2019Marr Chase, Tee Higgins"
}
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September 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM (2 weeks ago)

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For Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, their version of “The People’s Elbow” apparently isn’t for everyone.
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NFL fined Bengals wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins tens of thousands of dollars for 'offensive gestures' during a Week 2 game. The celebration, dubbed 'The People's Elbow,' involved a gesture interpreted as resembling a phallus. Other players were also fined for various celebrations.

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