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NFL makes $30M decision on Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase after celebration

The NFL ruled on a thirty million dollar question over the Bengals receiver's touchdown celebration, and the answer left his bank account in better shape; the dance remains free.

On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on BBN Overnight
Published 1:45 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “NFL makes $30M decision on Bengals’ Ja'Marr Chase after touchdown celebration”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:45 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals, NFL.
BBN covered this story before: NFL rescinds Ja'Marr Chase fines for 'people's elbow' celebration (October 13).

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Yahoo SportsNFL makes $30M decision on Bengals’ Ja'Marr Chase after touchdown celebration

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports says the NFL made a thirty million dollar decision on Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase after a touchdown celebration, and Chase saved some money.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGloria, your take.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHot take: a celebration that large is a treaty negotiation. I have seen smaller incidents settled with a bilateral summit and fewer cameras.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. Summits at least produce a handshake.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: he did the dance, the league got scared, and the savings are the real touchdown.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSomebody in accounting is celebrating harder than he did.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. An accountant spiking a calculator is a thing I'd pay to see.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA calculator.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA spiked calculator is a fumble, though. Ten yards and a hearing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy final take, the hottest of all: the league should fine the thermometer, and the thermometer should celebrate.

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