NFL to roll back celebration penalties in hopes of 'more fun' and 'fewer flags'
After discussing the move for months, the National Football League has decided to ease penalties for on-field celebrations during game play.
News of the NFL decision came on Tuesday from USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero -- who was reporting from the owners meeting in Chicago. Pelissero says this league move should result in "more fun" and "fewer flags."
"Roger Goodell is expected to tell NFL owners group celebrations, using ball as prop after TDs, going to ground, snow angels are now allowed," Pelissero reported via Twitter.
Roger Goodell is expected to tell NFL owners group celebrations, using ball as prop after TDs, going to ground, snow angels are now allowed.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 23, 2017
Prolonged acts, miming weapons, offensive gestures, sexually suggestive stuff still expected to be banned. That includes twerking. Sorry, AB
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 23, 2017
Goodell has been meeting with players for months on this. Emphasis on spontaneous exuberance. Result should be more fun, fewer flags.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 23, 2017
According to NFL data, there were 30 "demonstration" penalties in 2016.
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