Baltimore Ravens star Dre'Mont Jones reacts after being fined by NFL: 'Kids aren't gonna have Christmas gifts'
Baltimore Ravens star Dre'Mont Jones has joked that he can't buy Christmas gifts for his children this year after being fined $14k by the NFL for making a 'violent gesture' last weekend.During Baltimore's 23-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday, Jones was seen celebrating a late sack in the game by putting his hand up to his throat and performing a slashing gesture to seemingly indicate that the win was secured.Yet almost a week on the 28-year-old has received a heavy fine from NFL chiefs over his 'violent' celebration in Maryland.Jones, who signed a one-year, $8.5million contract with the Tennessee Titans before being traded to the Ravens earlier this year, took to X on Saturday to react to his penalty.He quoted a post reporting his fine and put: 'I was just saying “it’s over” like in a competitive sense and now my kids aren’t gonna have Christmas gifts this year #ThankYouNFL'.Despite his clear humor, a number of fans quickly took issue with the NFL choosing to fine Jones over the celebration. Baltimore Ravens star Dre'Mont Jones was fined $14k by the NFL for this 'violent gesture' Jones, who has two children with partner Kayla Kren (pictured), joked he can't buy his kids Christmas gifts after receiving the fine'Appeal it bro. No way they should’ve fined you for that. I’m a Steelers fan and think that was bulls***,' one user wrote.Another put: 'What a ridiculous fine. You didn't deserve that! What happened to football??''That’s some lame ass s*** brotha. If you haven’t already you needa appeal that,' said a third.While a fourth quipped: 'NFL said ‘Merry Christmas, now pay up’'.Jones, who has two children with partner Kayla Kren, has made four appearances for the Ravens since joining from the Titans in November, registering five tackles and 1.5 sacks.Prior to his stint with Tennessee, he played the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Denver Broncos before enjoying two years with the Seattle Seahawks.In nine seasons, the former Ohio State star has recorded 241 tackles and 36.5 sacks in 103 NFL games.
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Baltimore Ravens star Dre'Mont Jones reacts after being fined by NFL: 'Kids aren't gonna have Christmas gifts'
