NFL threatened to take Ceedee out of the game because of his shoes

[McKDaddy]

The only shoes/cleats I hate are the yellow ones!! Makes me think a flag has been thrown on every play!! LOL

The neon greens can also send me into an epileptic fit as they are all running around and I don't have epilepsy!!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Dont see the issue. The rules are very clear.

I think the issue is he’s wrong similar shoes and no problem.

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

CeeDee Lamb wore Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch” cleats vs. the Giants on Thanksgiving. There were no issues. But when he wore these green Nike air zoom pro vapor cleats on Sunday, NFL officials made him take them off at halftime.

Lamb: “I got fined a lot this year. Bro, I’m like a target. … I don’t know what I did or what I have done. If I’ve done anything, I apologize. … They said they’re gonna take me out of the game if you don’t change your shoes.”

I mean, the rules are pretty clear on this.

Is it kind of a weird arbitrary rule? Yeah, it is.

Does that mean you’re a “target” and victim because they enforce it in a very clear case of violation? No, not at all.

I can understand why the NFL wants to enforce uniform standards though. It is all a part of the image of the league.

 

[Mark]

The fines collected are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.

https://operations.nfl.com/inside-football-ops/rules-enforcement/accountability-fines-appeals/

Ah, so at least the offending players get to claim a tax deduction for their fines.

 

[DallasEast]

I don’t know what I did or what I have done.

That is the problem. You do not know. Educate yourself. Learn the rules. Ask questions. "Is this okay?" Do not gift your hard-earned money over to anyone on a silver platter for ANY reason.

 

[loublue22]

This seems annoying but when I turn on an NBA game I often can't tell which team is which, so it's a slippery slope.

 

[gimmesix]

Dont see the issue. The rules are very clear.

And besides, they are quite ugly.

 

[gimmesix]

I really don't understand why athletes put any thought & effort into trying to "Style" while on the field. I certainly wouldn't be about giving up any money in fines over something so stupid.

If you were paid $30-plus million a year, you might be a little more stupid than you think with it.

 

[Loso86]

Dont see the issue. The rules are very clear.

The issue is the inconsistency

 

[NDGAEDE]

that is such shallow horse crap

People like to have fun. They should be encouraged to have fun.

Doesn't matter if it's not your idea of fun.

 

[lopey]

He's definitely the grinch in this story!!

No fun league nfl

 

[CWR]

Sooooooo, all sports, all military, all jobs that require a uniform are silly?

You guys are going out of your way to be offended. Seriously, you want to make millions, simply follow the rules. Playing in the NFL is voluntary, dude.

Did I actually day that , or are you so desperate to argue you need to ad lib?

 

[TwentyOne]

Dont see the issue. The rules are very clear.

Thats why they allowed to wear pink shoes on cancer awareness day?

 

[TwentyOne]

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• The first Jordan's weren't NBA legal either.
  
  These leagues concentrate on nonsense sometimes.
  
  CD isn't a victim, he's just in a league with silly rules.

The league is about making money and nothing else. Advertisement is one way to do this. There are contracts between the league and certain manufacturers.

There is no place for ads for other interessts than the leagues. It hurts their revenue.

 

[DandyDon52]

I didnt notice his shoes lol.
He probably spent $20,000 on those ! bummer

 

[McKDaddy]

If you were paid $30-plus million a year, you might be a little more stupid than you think with it.

perhaps so, but not as concerns wearing shoes for which I'm going to pay a fine.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I agree and noticed Lambs feet immediately.

There’s all kinds of crazy cleats allowed lately and just figured it was about Roger’s lame attempt at allowing “fun” into the league, like the dumb end zone celebrations after a turnover.

There is something to be said about uni standardization.
Watching the NBA is like watching a series of private messages from voting to loving each other. The shoes thing is getting out of hand.
Just dribble and tackle or bat and tend to your causes and your marketing in the offseason.

 

[Runwildboys]

Yes, but there's whining to be had. Why do expressly clear rules have to get in the way of that?

The only thing I might complain about is the fact that it seems like I see a player on at least one team wearing green shoes. That said, I don't know if they were within the guidelines of their team colors, if they got fined too, or any other exceptions to the rule were in effect, so I'm not going to complain about it.

 

[CWR]

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The league is about making money and nothing else. Advertisement is one way to do this. There are contracts between the league and certain manufacturers.

There is no place for ads for other interessts than the leagues. It hurts their revenue.

Ok. It's about the color of the shoe, not the brand.

 

[RoboQB]

"Are you threatening me!?!" -Beavis (Cornholio)