Touchdown celebrations are getting more and more elaborate. The Cowboys celebrated a recent TD by playing a game of whack-a-mole -- USA Today
Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher thinks things are going too far. Players should keep it classy, no dancing people
And Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin thinks the celebrations “take away from the game” and set a bad example for kids -- Yahoo
But an Op from The Morning Call thinks teams deserve to celebrate. Also, who doesn’t want to watch a 300-lb man play leap frog?!
Fans on this Reddit thread mostly agree. Let’s not be the fun police, okay people?
Touchdowns are definitely worth celebrating, writes this blogger, but do we really need orchestrated scenes? Spike the ball, high five your teammates, and move on!
Receiver Mack Hollins tells SB Nation that the celebrations aren’t as planned out as they seem. They’re “shower thoughts” that are often shared right before a game
In any case, Troy Aikman is worried they’ll cause a fight. Eventually an opposing player (or team) will get fed up with the charades -- NY Daily News
Forbes says it’s all about giving the players “freedom to entertain” -- and the NFL is going for it because it means more money