India, Oct. 8 -- San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has successfully appealed the fine he received from the NFL over a celebration that the league initially considered "offensive." The celebration involved Juszczyk mimicking the act of drinking, which officials believed resembled someone chugging a beer.

Juszczyk was originally handed a $29,852 fine for two violations of the NFL's sportsmanship rules after celebrating two catches during the third quarter of San Francisco's Week 2 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

The 49ers fullback performed the same celebration he has used for years while fans at Levi's Stadium chanted "Juice!" in reference to his nickname.

The punishment marked the second consecutive week in which Juszczyk had...