In an NFL season that has pegged the league against its players in so many ways, Josh Norman is ready to fire one of the biggest and boldest shots yet. 。 The NFL flagged and fined Norman in Week 4 for his bow-and-arrow celebration, which "mimicked a violent act," according to the league's strict touchdown celebration rules. Last week, the Washington Redskins defensive back criticized the NFL, calling it a double standard for the league to keep celebrations PG while the game is flooded with alcohol advertisements.。 Norman is about to challenge that double standard, head on.。 SEE ALSO:Josh Brown's letters admitting to domestic violence are now haunting the NFL。 Speaking with reporters after practice on Thursday, Norman hinted at plans for a celebration he'll unveil this weekend against Detroit.。 “I’ll say this,” Norman said. “Since they sell beer on TV while kids are watching it, I’m thinking I might open a keg on the field, and I’m going to drink it on the field. And I don’t see that being on the rule book.” According to 。For The Win。 By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。 Josh Norman shooting that Bow and Arrow at all his haters... #Redskins pic.twitter.com/bje2TRRTuE。 — Zac (DCzWall) October 4, 2016。 Regarding the rule book, Norman might actually be right. The clarified list of forbidden touchdown celebrations, released a couple weeks ago, includes mimicking a violent act, sexually suggestive dancing, choreographed celebrations, prolonged celebrations, spiking the ball, going to the ground, using the ball as a prop or using any other props. 。 There's nothing about alcohol, although it's not unfeasible officials could consider his imaginary keg a "prop," and could rule his celebration "excessive."。 Regardless, Norman apparently intends to prove a larger point.
。 "I mean, you’re selling ads on TV, so why can’t my celebration be legal?" Norman said. "It’s a catch-22, man. These guys are serious.” Norman's willingness to stand up to the NFL is bold, but feels inevitable.。
上一篇
下一篇