excessive celebrations

Celebration penalties tweaked, but not twerked

by Ben Austro and Mark Schultz - May 23, 2017July 20, 2017 0

The league owners voted to refine the restrictions on player celebrations, while what was left in will still have complaints that the NFL is the "no fun league."Â And, commissioner Roger Goodell will continue to be booed. For 2017, Goodell says using the ball as a prop, going to the ground to

Abdullah’s prayer is not unsportsmanlike conduct

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by Ben Austro - September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 3

Week 4: Patriots at Chiefs Post updated 10 a.m. with the league's response On a fourth quarter interception return for a touchdown, Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah was flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct foul (video) for violating the rules regarding celebrations that prohibit players from going to the ground. This oddly specific admonition

Quick calls: Week 5

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Week 5

by Ben Austro - October 11, 2011August 2, 2012 0

Saints at Panthers | 1st quarter | 3:05 remaining | video. Panthers receiver Steve Smith scored a touchdown and was immediately plowed over by Saints safety Roman Harper. You don't need to drag out the Pythagorean theorem to see that Harper's angle on the play only has him meeting Smith

Browns blame zebras, not themselves, for 4th quarter collapse against Lions

by Ben Austro - November 24, 2009November 24, 2009 0

Week 11: Browns at Lions The headline is but a part of the story, as Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports: "Browns' defensive captain takes blame for loss." After a the Browns had a commanding 21-point lead in the first quarter, the Lions were able to take the lead,

NFL fines MVP Holmes $10,000 for unpenalized end-zone celebration

Disciplinary Action

by Ben Austro - February 18, 2009September 14, 2009 0

The NFL announced, through Adam Schefter's blog, that Steelers' receiver Santonio Holmes was fined $10,000 for his end-zone celebration by using the ball as a prop. The celebration came on the game-winning touchdown of Super Bowl XLIII. Vice-president of officiating Mike Pereira acknowledged on the NFL Network after the Super Bowl

Head of refs firm on fumble, but should have been reviewed

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by Ben Austro - February 3, 2009September 16, 2009 0

Mike Pereira, the NFL vice president of officiating, conducted his last "Official Review" segment (video) of the season on the NFL Network today. Periera is retiring at the conclusion of next season. Pereira did acknowledge the controversy about not having Kurt Warner's fumble on the last play reviewed: Looking back at it