# NFL fines Chase and Higgins for obscene gestures

> NFL fines two Bengals receivers for gestures league called obscene.
- Title: NFL fines Chase and Higgins for obscene gestures · NBC Sports
- Summary: NFL fines two Bengals receivers for gestures league called obscene. NFL fined Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for celebrations deemed obscene by league.
- Keywords: nfl, bengals, jamarr chase, tee higgins, celebration, obscene, fine, sports, fines, Chase, Higgins, gestures
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-fined-for-celebrations-the-league-deemed-obscene
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:02:28.829+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, bengals, jamarr chase, tee higgins, celebration, obscene, fine, sports
## League fines receivers
Nfl fined bengals receivers jamarr chase and tee higgins for obscene celebrations.
## Gestures deemed obscene
League called gestures resembling phallus obscene on multiple occasions last week.
## Chase explains gesture
Chase says gesture is a variation of the people's elbow popularized by the rock.
## Chase's defense
Chase can't define gesture but admits it's not what it seems.
## Other fines
Nfl also fined 49ers fullback for beer chugging gesture.
## Chase's call
Chase urges league to fight for player money with players association.
## Key takeaway

NFL fined Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for celebrations deemed obscene by league.