News: 4 Cowboys Fined For Salvation Army Celebration

[superonyx]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...owboys-for-salvation-army-bucket-celebration/

he No Fun League strikes again.

Four Cowboys players were fined for their Thanksgiving celebration that incorporated the oversized Salvation Army bucket the NFL and the Cowboys place beyond the end zone.








Cowboys tight ends Dalton Schultz ($13,261), Jake Ferguson ($4,895), Peyton Hendershot ($3,944) and Sean McKeon ($4,994) were all fined, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

The players brought attention to the league’s Salvation Army donation drive, which is the whole reason the bucket is there, but that wasn’t enough to spare them from getting fined.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said teammates would cover any fines. Technically, that would violate NFL rules, although there’s no real way for the NFL to know if a player quietly gives a teammate money to cover a fine.

 

[Beats_By_Zeke]

Because they used the prop or because they didn’t donate any money into it?

 

[DallasEast]

Totally expected.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Lol… such a lame, petty look for the NFL.

 

[Streifenkarl]

Because they used the prop or because they didn’t donate any money into it?

Yeah. What exactly are they getting fined for?

 

[plymkr]

So our players can't jump in the salvation army kettle but the Green Bay players can jump in the stands. Yeah there's no hypocrisy there at all. Why can't we develop our own traditions?

 

[acr731]

Lol… such a lame, petty look for the NFL.

They could have been professionals and just walked off the field.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Couldn't care less, after you score the touchdown there's nothing that you can do that could make it any better, other than succeeding on the extra point attempt.

 

[Ken]

Just when you think the NFL couldn't possibly get more ridiculous .....they go an totally outdo themselves.

 

[Beats_By_Zeke]

Just when you think the NFL couldn't possibly get more ridiculous .....they go an totally outdo themselves.

And totally redeemed yourselves!

 

[GMO415]

It goes to a good cause....or so I hope.

 

[Teague31]

Typical. Had the packers done it, Goddell would have been giddy.

 

[Runwildboys]

It goes to a good cause....or so I hope.

Retired players

 

[Bullflop]

I'm not surprised in the least -- as soon as I saw it happen, fines were the first thing that came to my mind. They likely took their chances, knowing that such a result was possible. At least, it'll provide positive attention to a very good cause. Salvation Army is an extremely well-respected charity.

 

[Runwildboys]

We knew they were gonna get fined, and I'm sure they knew they were gonna get fined. If not, they deserve to be fined for not paying attention when Zeke did it.

 

[Ken]

And totally redeemed yourselves!

I did get the inspiration for that statement from Dumb and Dumber lol

 

[DogFace]

They make an exception for the unimaginative Lamboring leap and punish the marketing genius of the Kettle Jump?

The NFL hates Christmas.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Yeah. What exactly are they getting fined for?

using the bucket as a prop, rules are clear...

 

[dogberry]

Do players get to pick the charity that gets the fine?

Who did Kyrie Irving choose to receive his half million dollar fine?

 

[Runwildboys]

I believe the Lambeau Leap was grandfathered in as an exemption, due it having been a long standing tradition. Now, if they ever build a new stadium, I think the Leap should stay with the old one.