Ja'Marr Chase plans to appeal an NFL fine he received for a celebration in Week 2, per CBS Sports, and is calling on the NFLPA to advocate for players against the league's penalties. Chase and Bengals teammate Tee Higgins were among several players fined for celebrations deemed obscene by the league, according to reporting from Pro Football Talk and the Associated Press.
The AP identified the celebration as a "people's elbow" move. The fines are part of a broader pattern of NFL penalties for on-field celebrations. San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was also fined for a celebration the league said looked like he was "chugging a beer," per a Reddit post citing reporting on the incident.
Chase's appeal represents a pushback against the league's stance on player celebrations, with the receiver specifically urging the players' union to challenge what he views as excessive financial penalties.