St. Brown Fined $60,000 for Smoking Celebrations
Lions player fined nearly $60,000 after four celebrations mimicking smoking.
The Brief
- St. Brown fined $60,000 for four celebrations involving smoking mimics.
- Each celebration resulted in a fine of over $14,000.
- St. Brown plans to appeal the total fine.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, stated he was fined nearly $60,000 for four celebrations that involved mimicking smoking during a game against the Bills.
St. Brown indicated each celebration was fined more than $14,000, with the total amount exceeding $59,704.
The NFL categorizes such celebrations as unsportsmanlike conduct, with a standard fine of $14,926 per incident.
St. Brown expressed his dissatisfaction with the fines, stating, 'It’s not good, man,' and confirmed he is appealing the decision.
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