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    "parsed_content": "For Ja\u2019Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, their version of \u201cThe People\u2019s Elbow\u201d apparently isn\u2019t for everyone.The NFL fined both Bengals wide receivers tens of thousands of dollars for multiple celebratory gestures during Cincinnati\u2019s 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. The source, who wasn\u2019t authorized to speak publicly, said the league considers the celebration to be an \u201coffensive gesture,\u201d and it is part of a wave of similar fines for NFL players this past week.On multiple occasions last week, Chase and Higgins each did a gesture that can be interpreted as resembling a phallus. The player puts his right upper arm parallel to the ground, hand close to his ear, with his left hand grabbing his right elbow before lowering his forearm.\n Cincinnati BengalsNFL\n \n \n Each fine was $14,926. The NFL fined Higgins four times and Chase twice. Combined, the two players were fined $89,556 for the gesture.According to the TV broadcast, Higgins performed the gesture at least twice after first-down catches. Chase did it in the second quarter after a 32-yard touchdown that has already been labeled the catch of the season.What's the fallout from WR Andrei Iosivas' injury?Paul Dehner Jr.Chase said on a podcast earlier this week that \u201cThe People\u2019s Elbow\u201d is a twist on The Rock\u2019s signature wrestling move. On Thursday, he stuck to that story before saying he planned to appeal the fine.\u201cObviously, that\u2019s not what it is, but it is what it is,\u201d Chase said. \u201cThey\u2019re going to get (the money) back one way or another.\u201dChase and Higgins weren\u2019t the only players fined in Week 2 for celebrations. San Francisco fullback Kyle Juszczyk was fined $14,926 for what the league said was him pantomiming \u201cchugging a beer.\u201d Juszczyk, whose nickname is \u201cJuice,\u201d has done the same celebration for years. Indianapolis Colts guard Matt Goncalves was fined $8,847 for what the league called \u201can offensive demonstration\u201d when he pretended to pop the top off the football, a league source confirmed.Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown told reporters Thursday the NFL fined him four times for gestures he made during last week\u2019s loss to the Buffalo Bills. At least one of the fines was related to St. Brown pantomiming smoking.\nJonathan Jones is an NFL senior reporter with The Athletic who focuses on behind-the-scenes stories, breaking news and capturing game moments with deeply reported articles and video analysis. Jonathan has covered the NFL since 2012 for the Charlotte Observer, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports. He also served as a correspondent at HBO Real Sports. A native of Shelby, N.C., Jonathan is a proud alumnus of the University of North Carolina.Follow Sep 25, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports termsPlay today's puzzleWhat did you think of this story?MEHSOLIDAWESOME",
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