THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters' tribute to Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch turned out to be a costly one.
The NFL fined Peters more than $13,000 for grabbing his crotch as he jumped backward into the end zone for a touchdown in a season opening victory over the Raiders last Monday.
"Yeah, it's a lot of money," Peters said after practice Friday. "But it was worth it."
Rams coach Sean McVay said he thought the celebration, dubbed as "The Beastmode" by Peters, was good-natured.