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Saints players Chase Young and Christen Miller fined for gestures
The NFL fined Saints defenders Chase Young and Christen Miller for a celebration during a Week 6 win over the New York Giants.
Young was fined $14,926, while Miller was fined $11,915.
The league said the celebration involved a gesture depicting violence, but the television footage does not show exactly what happened.
The incident took place with 36 seconds left in the third quarter.
Under revised NFL rules, celebrations involving violent gestures, weapons or gang-related signs can lead to immediate fines.
The rules are part of a changed approach to celebration discipline agreed by the NFL and the players’ union.
The players may appeal, but no appeal outcome is given.
The NFL fined Saints defensive end Chase Young $14,926 and defensive lineman Christen Miller $11,915 for a “violent gesture.”
The incident occurred during a third-quarter celebration in New Orleans’ Week 6 win over the Giants.
It happened with 36 seconds left in the third quarter, but the game’s television footage did not show the specific incident.
The NFL and NFL Players Association had announced that certain celebrations depicting violence, weapons or gang-related signs could draw immediate fines.
The players possibly will appeal, according to ProFootballTalk.
- Who
- Saints defensive end Chase Young and defensive lineman Christen Miller.
- What
- They were fined for a “violent gesture” during a celebration.
- When
- With 36 seconds left in the third quarter of the Week 6 game.
- Where
- In the Saints’ game against the Giants; the specific location is not stated.
- Why
- The NFL classified the gesture as violent under rules that allow fines for celebrations depicting violence.
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The NFL and NFL Players Association announced that certain celebrations would be immediately subject to fines.
Young and Miller made the gesture during the Saints’ Week 6 win over the Giants.
ProFootballTalk reported that the NFL fined Young and Miller.
- Chase Young’s fine
- $14,926
- Christen Miller’s fine
- $11,915
- Game
- Saints’ Week 6 win over the Giants
- Incident time
- 36 seconds left in the third quarter
- Fine category
- Violent gesture
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Gestures that depict violence, including the use of guns or other weapons, or gang-related signs.