Tom Pelissero

USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Steelers want Antonio Brown to knock off the touchdown celebrations that keep drawing flags. The NFL continues to deliver the message to Brown’s wallet, too.

The league fined the star receiver $24,309 for what officials penalized as a choreographed celebration on Thanksgiving night with teammate Le’Veon Bell — the third time this season Brown has lost part of his paycheck for a TD dance.

Bell was fined $12,154 for taking part in the handshake/dance, which lasted several seconds before they left the end zone during a win over the Indianapolis Colts. Brown’s fine was larger because he’s a repeat offender.

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The NFL previously fined Brown $9,115 for twerking in the end zone during the season opener — he also was fined $6,076 for wearing unapproved shoes in that game — and $24,309 for a pelvic-thrusting celebration in October. Last season, Brown was fined $11,576 for jumping onto the goal post after a score.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin referred to Brown’s latest foul as “a setback” but said it didn’t require further discussion.

“He knows, we all know, Coach Tomlin brought it up yesterday, that is a huge penalty and we can't do that,” Roethlisberger said on Pittsburgh radio station 93.7 The Fan this week, according to ESPN. “We put our kick coverage team in a bad situation and we can't have that, and AB knows that."

The good news for the Steelers is Brown keeps having reasons to celebrate. He’s tied for the NFL lead with 10 touchdown catches entering Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.

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