The NFL oftentimes stands for the “No Fun League”, and last season they cracked down hard on celebrations. We all remember our favorite players getting 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties for pointing forward after getting a first down because it looked like finger guns. Well, the NFL has redefined their rules for unsportsmanlike celebrations and gestures, that include those and much more.
At the owners meetings this week, the NFL rewrites and amends the rules for the upcoming season. One of the most prominent rules being changed is what’s deemed a “violent gesture” during a celebration. We mentioned the finger guns, which gets misidentified when players are literally just pointing for
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