After Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown scored his second touchdown against the Washington Redskins, the 28-year-old celebrated with a twerk.
oh my pic.twitter.com/CfJBEnwQpp
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) September 13, 2016
Brown was flagged on the play for unsportsmanlike conduct — a violation, it turns out, of the league’s strict rules regarding celebrations. Brown’s, um, dance, according to the NFL, could be deemed as a premeditated act that was sexually suggestive in nature.
According to page 200 of the 292 pages of the NFL bylaws, that’s a violation.
I actually ran across this passage in the NFL bylaws today. Specifically bans “sexually suggestive” celebrations. pic.twitter.com/lbMGZzwpmM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 13, 2016
Whether further discipline will be required for the dancer is yet to be determined. But, we have seen a player get fined in the past for a sexually suggestive celebration.
Denver Bronco linebacker Vonn Miller had to pay $11,567 for his … thrusting sack celebration just last season.
Brown will likely have many more opportunities to showcase his dance moves, but he may have to retire that one.
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