NFL relaxes touchdown celebration rules
Snow angels are back in, but twerking is still out.
The NFL will now allow players to celebrate after touchdowns by using the football as a prop, celebrating on the ground and group celebrations.
In a statement signed by NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell on Tuesday, the League announced celebration rules will be relaxed next season after consulting with many current and former players.
Goodell wrote offensive actions, prolonged celebrations that delay the game and celebrations directed at opponents will still be penalized.
“We know that you love the spontaneous displays of emotion that come after a spectacular touchdown,” Goodell wrote in the statement. “And players have told us they want more freedom to be able to express themselves and celebrate their athletic achievements.”
Here’s how NFL fans reacted to the news:
NFL will relax celebration rules, allowing players to use the football as a prop & celebrate in groups once again. https://t.co/lPBf8oLon5 pic.twitter.com/kO9zFMON54
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 23, 2017
No more flags for this celebration. Apparently NFL admitting their celebration policies were super draconian. pic.twitter.com/WgiRay6JrP
— John Bava III (@LWOSJohnBava) May 23, 2017
The new NFL celebration rules already have me excited for the season
— shaq (@CatchMyDrifttt) May 23, 2017
NFL OT rule change SUCKS, but the Celebration rule change somewhat makes up for it!
— Meredith (@TheMiamiQueet) May 23, 2017
@jonahkeri The younger generation likes the celebration of NFL NBA players. Part of the reasons why those leagues are popular.
— Angel Rivera (@AngelRiveraLib) May 23, 2017
👌🏼— Megs. (@megkahl) May 23, 2017happy that the @NFL rolled back on their celebration fines and penalties.
NFL finally dialing back on the TD celebration rules
— Smash Williams (@DWill_The_Truth) May 23, 2017
No twerking but dunking the football seems to be allowed under NFL's new celebration rules
— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) May 23, 2017
FINALLY THE NO FUN LEAGUE DOES SOMETHING GREAT!@NFL relaxes celebration rules, can still penalize https://t.co/I9710Uptey
— James Kaikis (@JamesKaikis) May 23, 2017
Props to #rogergoodell for agreeing to relax the celebration penalties! #makenflfunagain #nfl
— Kelly Cates-Thornton (@cateskinc) May 23, 2017
