Milton Williams just got hit with the lamest Super Bowl aftermath — an NFL fine for having fun. After a massive play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the man dared to celebrate, and the league wasn’t having it.
Fans were NOT happy. The internet is buzzing with outrage, throwing out the ultimate battle cry: Let them celebrate! Because really, what’s football without a little showmanship?
NFL Fines Milton Williams $14K for Super Bowl Celebration, Fans React
Williams made a clutch play in the Super Bowl. His reward was a $14,069 fine — all for celebrating. After Jalen Carter’s strip-sack on Patrick Mahomes, Williams threw down a dunk over the crossbar.
The NFL wasn’t amused. But fans definitely were. And now they’re calling out the league for what they see as another case of No Fun League policing harmless celebrations.
One fan summed it up: “Let them celebrate!”
🤡 let them celebrate
— c (@planetzr3) February 15, 2025
Another pointed out the ridiculousness of the fine: “14k for them is like dollars to the regular dude.” It’s still a hefty price for a harmless moment.
14k for them is like dollars to the regular dude
— Ibrahim ✝️🇺🇸 (@FLPATRI0T) February 15, 2025
Then came the bigger debate: Why didn’t Jalen Carter get fined? One fan questioned how Carter avoided a penalty for an apparent helmet hit on Mahomes in the fourth quarter, while Williams got slammed for a dunk. Another sarcastically added, “How dare there be excitement shown?” — mocking the NFL’s crackdown on pure emotion.
The conversation shifted to a broader issue: “Why didn’t Jalen get fined. Was there a reason?”
One fan called out the players’ union for not doing enough, blasting them as “the worst union in the world” for letting players lose thousands over minor infractions.
At the end of the day, Williams is out $14K, but the bigger question remains: when will the NFL stop punishing players for having fun?
Williams’ Super Bowl Dunk Costs Him $14K Fine
Williams delivered a clutch moment in Super Bowl 59.
The play came in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 40-22 victory over the Chiefs. With under 10 minutes left, Williams broke through the Chiefs’ offensive line, sacked Mahomes, and forced a fumble. He then recovered the ball, giving the Eagles a momentum-shifting turnover in the biggest game of the year.
Fueled by adrenaline, Williams celebrated by throwing down a dunk over the goalpost. While it was a moment of pure excitement, the NFL flagged it as excessive celebration (using the goalpost as a prop).
That decision resulted in a penalty on the field — and now a hefty fine from the league office.
Despite the fine, Williams was a force in the Super Bowl. He finished with two sacks and played a key role in the Eagles’ defensive dominance. Now, as he heads into free agency, this fine is just a small price to pay for making a massive impact on football’s biggest stage.