{"id":11086,"date":"2024-10-16T15:44:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=11086"},"modified":"2024-10-16T15:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:44:59","slug":"roger-goodell-doubles-down-on-nfl-policy-concerning-gun-themed-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=11086","title":{"rendered":"Roger Goodell Doubles Down on NFL Policy Concerning Gun-Themed Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amid recent controversy over gun-related celebrations in the league, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell delivered a stern warning to players choosing to mimic shooting guns in games.<\/p>\n

Goodell spoke this week about the NFL\u2019s continued emphasis on enforcing rules which prohibit players from performing gun-themed celebrations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a long-standing policy and we are going to enforce that,\u201d\u00a0Goodell said on Tuesday<\/a>. \u201cTroy (Vincent) had a direct conversation with the union I think just last week about it. We\u2019re going to continue on that focus. We don\u2019t think it\u2019s appropriate in those circumstances and sends the wrong messages. So, we\u2019ll continue to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through the first six weeks of the NFL season, a handful of players have been penalized and fined for their gun-themed celebrations, which the league deems a \u201cviolent gesture\u201d under its unsportsmanlike conduct policy.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver\u00a0Drake London<\/a>\u00a0was the first to get disciplined after appearing to fire a gun following his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. London was fined $14,069. Since then, Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, New Orleans Saints defensive backs Marshon Lattimore and Alontae Taylor and New York Jets receiver Allen Lazard have also been penalized for their gun-related celebrations.<\/p>\n

Along with finger guns, the NFL additionally frowns upon players making other violent gestures such as throat-slashing motions or gang signs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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