This week the NFL announced plans to introduce an initiative that league officials hope will eliminate what it deems to be excessive touchdown celebrations. On Wednesday, March 22, NFL executive vice president of football operations, Troy Vincent, took to social media to inform the public about the measure, tweeting: "We're developing an educational training video for players to show clear examples of appropriate and inappropriate celebrations."
Reactions towards the plan were for the most part less than favorable, with scores of fans who have seen the NFL's transition into what opponents have popularly coined a "no fun league," expressing their dissent. There were also reactions from players turned off by Vincent's announcement, namely renegade tight end Martellus Bennett, who let it be known that he does not support any requisite training on appropriate forms of expression.
"An educational video on appropriate celebrations. Not signing up for that class," Bennett tweeted. "Let the players express their individuality and creativity. Y'all gonna make an educational video on how we should talk next?"
The increase in disciplinary actions instituted throughout the 2016-17 NFL season became one of the biggest stories in the sport, with frustrated fans charging that the officials had been given too much power over the flow and dynamics of the game. By the year's final snap, there had reportedly been 30 "demonstration" penalties called. In comparison, there were 29 such calls in the prior two seasons combined.
Source: bleacherreport.com
