Which is really just another example of the inconsistency and to a degree, the hypocrisy of the NFL.
Antonio Brown cant twerk after a touchdown because its sexually suggestive. But every Sunday, on most sidelines, there are rows of cheerleaders doing the same types of moves to entertain the crowd.
The NFL doesnt want players to do anything that might set a bad example for the kids in its audience such as showboat, or celebrate excessively yet it features beer ads in all of its stadiums and in almost every commercial break. Josh Norman cant shoot an imaginary bow and arrow after a big pick because the NFL says that it depicts a violent act. Meanwhile, the name of the team he plays for depicts Native Americans in a way that many people consider offensive.
All this is hardly surprising. The NFL is inconsistent in a lot of things it does. I mean, most people cant even tell you what a catch is in our league. The rule has gotten so convoluted and confusing that it barely makes sense anymore. Even the guys who get paid to make the calls have difficulty applying it.
The fact that something as simple as calling a catch a catch has become so complicated doesnt exactly inspire confidence in the leagues ability to deal with more consequential issues.
