Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy regarded last week’s 11.5-point betting line against the Ravens as “ disrespect. ” He greeted the Baltimore fans, who were also celebrating 30 years of pilfering the team that used to be the Browns, with a little disrespect of his own.
Jeudy fired off the double-barreled middle fingers during pregame introductions . It was too early for the move to be flagged. It wasn’t too early for it to be fined.
Per a league source, the NFL has fined Jeudy $14,491 for the gesture to the crowd.
The fine wasn’t included in the league’s weekly release for in-game fines, because it didn’t happen during the game.
The message ultimately didn’t help. The Ravens won, 41-17, more than doubling the spread.