The NFL has gotten better about players celebrating touchdowns in recent years. The efforts to crack down on celebrations in the past were so incredibly lame, so it’s good that the league decided to let players show off their creativity and have some fun after they get into the end zone.
But the league is still not 100 percent on board with everything, as we learned thanks to New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas. During the Saints’ 45-35 win over the Los Angeles Rams last week, Thomas got behind the defense for a long touchdown reception. He then proceeded to pay tribute to former Saints wide out Joe Horn by pulling out a flip phone that he hid under the goal post.
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the NFL decided that this one was a bit much, and on Saturday afternoon, we learned that a pair of fines will be levied against Thomas totaling $30,000.
#Saints WR Michael Thomas was fined $30,000 for his Joe Horn-esque use of a cell phone as a prop after his touchdown, I’m told. The infractions were for using the phone as a prop and having a mobile device in the bench area.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2018
The important thing here is that we stress getting this fine is absolutely worth it, because paying tribute to Horn’s famous celebration after scoring a touchdown against the final undefeated team in the league is extremely good. If you’re reading this, Michael Thomas, and you don’t want to pay the full fine, hit me up and I’ll Venmo you $10 or something.
