Twitter: Zeke and Prescott fined for TD celebration

[Cowboys5217]

Then the NFL uses the footage of said infraction on their highlight videos. Hypocritical at best.

That's what gets me. It's like the NFL is saying, "hey! come watch stuff like this for entertainment!", and then turns around and punishes players for generating interest.

 

[Runwildboys]

But yet the Lambeau Leap is allowed, but the Kettle is not.
The stands are as much of using a prop as the kettle.

Any team is allowed to do the "Leap" in their stadium, if they want to.

 

[Runwildboys]

That's what gets me. It's like the NFL is saying, "hey! come watch stuff like this for entertainment!", and then turns around and punishes players for generating interest.

I thought that would happen when Zeke did it the first time, but I don't remember seeing any ads that featured the incident.

 

[Teague31]

If the Packers had come up with this Roger and his cronies would be giddy and would promote it like nothing else

 

[gimmesix]

I thought that would happen when Zeke did it the first time, but I don't remember seeing any ads that featured the incident.

I think the league needs to either adjust and use this to its and the Salvation Army's advantage or remove the giant kettle. Imagine the goodwill it can engender if it just would change the fine into a "donation" for any player who includes the kettle in a celebration and then says it will also match the donation or that the owner of the team whose players are involved in the celebration will match it.

This is simply a good PR opportunity that the league is not taking advantage of. Fans enjoy the celebrations with the kettle and the networks show it multiple times. Turn it into something positive.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Complete and utter BS

 

[GMO415]

It was worth it. Very cool celebration. That's Tuesday night money for these cats.

 

[Runwildboys]

I think the league needs to either adjust and use this to its and the Salvation Army's advantage or remove the giant kettle. Imagine the goodwill it can engender if it just would change the fine into a "donation" for any player who includes the kettle in a celebration and then says it will also match the donation or that the owner of the team whose players are involved in the celebration will match it.

This is simply a good PR opportunity that the league is not taking advantage of. Fans enjoy the celebrations with the kettle and the networks show it multiple times. Turn it into something positive.

I'd agree, except I think it would become so much of a distraction, it might actually cause game delays from guys all wanting to get in on the action. Maybe if they limit the celebrations to strictly guys who touched the ball or something. I'd say give it a shot, but on a trial basis, and if it gets out of hand, then replace the kettle with a big picture of the kettle on the wall or something.

 

[SlammedZero]

 

[ESisback]

this is so weird,
1. where do they come up with the numbers?? .....$261 ? why not just $10,000 or 15,000 ?
2. they should fine them in bit coins so they could come up with even crazier #s. $14,367.6528777777 each !

I’d pay my fine with jars of unwrapped coins.

 

[gimmesix]

I'd agree, except I think it would become so much of a distraction, it might actually cause game delays from guys all wanting to get in on the action. Maybe if they limit the celebrations to strictly guys who touched the ball or something. I'd say give it a shot, but on a trial basis, and if it gets out of hand, then replace the kettle with a big picture of the kettle on the wall or something.

Well, like with anything, it could get out of hand, but if officials keep the game moving along, they can't spend very long celebrating since the team has to set up for the extra point or two-point try. The possibility of a delay penalty could be a deterrent for any excessive celebrating.

 

[ESisback]

Maybe it would be better if instead they jumped into the stands. Or how about something fun and entertaining, like the entire team gathering in the end zone with a choreographed dance skit? This offensive, defiant Salvation Army thing at Jerry World MUST BE STOPPED!

 

[cityochamps]

And Zeke just donated 50K to the salvation army, How much have you donated Commish?

 

[Runwildboys]

I’d pay my fine with jars of unwrapped coins.

Then Goodell drops a jar and cuts his toe. 17 game suspension for you...and Zeke!

 

[buybuydandavis]

NFL is so stupid.

1) Banning celebrations is dumb and counterproductive.
2) Until they make bans a percentage of cap hit, they'll continue to be irrelevant to top players. Zeke's fine is 1/1000th of his pay for the year. Entirely insignificant.

 

[terra]

And Goofsmell is too stupid to figure out how this makes the NFL look like a bunch of turds

 

[shabazz]

I’d be willing to start a funding drive for both of those guys fines. I promise to cap my administrative costs at 17% which would still be lower than the Salvation Army’s administrative percentage.

 

[shabazz]

I would post a snarky comment in this thread, but the NFL would probably fine me for it.

nope,…..it would just be another couple game suspension for Zeke

 

[john van brocklin]

Boooooo,!!!!!!

 

[Captain-Crash]

self-promotion bs. yeah, we need more of the crap.