US EditionNFL will emphasize sportsmanship and crack down on violent and sexually suggestive gestures
The NFL reported a 133% rise in unsportsmanlike gestures and is targeting these behaviors to maintain respect and fair play among players this season.
- This season the National Football League will emphasize sportsmanship and crack down on violent and sexually suggestive gestures, expanding the unsportsmanlike conduct rule to list these acts.
- In April the NFL expanded prohibited acts to ban the 'nose wipe' gesture, which league executive Troy Vincent said relates to gang affiliation, emphasizing fun within rules and entertaining celebrations for players.
- Officials pointed to a 133% rise in unsportsmanlike gestures, citing examples like simulating shooting, brandishing a gun, throat slashes and sexual gestures, prompting the NFL crackdown.
- League officials told clubs to enforce conduct standards and urged players to respect opponents and teammates, emphasizing this as one area the league will work actively on.
- The move will steer celebrations toward creative celebrations, with officials pressuring players to adopt permitted actions and signaling a broader push to shape conduct across NFL games.
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NFL will emphasize sportsmanship and crack down on violent and sexually suggestive gestures
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NFL to crack down on violent and sexually suggestive gestures
The NFL wants players to have fun within the rules. That’s why the league will be emphasizing sportsmanship and cracking down on violent and sexually suggestive gestures this season. “Unsportsmanlike gestures like simulating or either shooting a gun or brandishing a gun, or inappropriate gestures like a throat slash, or unfortunate sexual gestures, those were up 133% so that is a point of emphasis,” NFL officiating rules analyst Walt Anderson sa…
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