Browns players fined for pretending to smoke celebration

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 04:49 · Archive

The NFL fined Deshaun Watson and Quinshon Judkins $14,397 each and Austin Barber $6,944 for mimicking smoking during a touchdown celebration.

Deshaun Watson, Quinshon Judkins and Austin Barber of the Cleveland Browns were each fined by the NFL for a touchdown celebration during their Week 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The celebration, which occurred after Judkins scored in the second quarter, involved the players mimicking the passing and smoking of an imaginary marijuana cigarette. Judkins appeared to take a puff before passing the imaginary item to Barber, who then passed it to Watson.

Judkins and Watson were each fined $14,397, while Barber received a $6,944 fine. The NFL classified the behaviour as 'unsportsmanlike behavior (illegal celebrations and vulgar acts)'. The fines were issued on Saturday following the Thursday night game.

The league's decision comes after the NFL rescinded fines it had previously issued to San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for celebrating with pretended drinking. Following discussion with the NFLPA, the league determined that drinking celebrations were permissible but smoking celebrations remain prohibited.

How it is being reported

• Deshaun Watson hit with huge fine for smoking celebration amid league crackdown on 'vulgar acts'The Cleveland Browns quarterback, running back Quinshon Judkins and guard Austin Barber were all hit with fines from the NFL for 'unsportsmanlike behavior.'Daily Mail Sport · 11 Oct, 04:37
• Browns players hit with fines for pretending to smoke after scoring a touchdownDeshaun Watson and Quinshon Judkins were each fined $14,397 by the NFL after Cleveland Browns players mimicked smoking during a TD celebration.Fox News · 11 Oct, 02:59

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