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FrankfurtCat

(1,213 posts) Mon Dec 19, 2016, 12:32 PM Dec 2016

At least there's some good news today...No fine for Ezekiel Elliot's "donation"

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At least there's some good news today...No fine for Ezekiel Elliot's "donation" (Original Post) FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 OP

There would be lots of condemnation of the NFL True Dough Dec 2016 #1

Oh yeah, and then there's this... True Dough Dec 2016 #2

I saw that- FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #5

Would be nice if the story ended on that high note True Dough Dec 2016 #7

I think that the spirit of the "infraction" should be taken into account- FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #8

Elliot donated $21,000 to the Salvation Army FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #9

I'd rather the NFL finish their investigation to him abusing his girlfriend mythology Dec 2016 #3

His girlfriend apparently lied about at least one incident: FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #4

I really hate the Cowboys on the football field... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #6

True Dough

(17,366 posts)

1. There would be lots of condemnation of the NFL

Reply to FrankfurtCat (Original post)

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 03:47 PM

Dec 2016

if they fined Zeke for that celebration.

Sounds like the "No Fun League" is reassessing its opposition to touchdown celebrations anyway. As well it should. While players shouldn't get in the opposition's face and gloat, a lot of these expressions are amusing. The Ickey Shuffle is just one example. Some good ones featured here:

True Dough

(17,366 posts)

2. Oh yeah, and then there's this...

Reply to FrankfurtCat (Original post)

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 06:09 PM

Dec 2016

Ezekiel Elliott's jump into red kettle benefits Salvation Army

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18312335/salvation-army-sees-spike-donations-dallas-cowboys-running-back-ezekiel-elliot-jumps-red-kettle

FrankfurtCat

(1,213 posts)

5. I saw that-

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 08:05 PM

Dec 2016

That is wonderful.

True Dough

(17,366 posts)

7. Would be nice if the story ended on that high note

Reply to FrankfurtCat (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 12:04 AM

Dec 2016

But we got some belly-achers who have to be heard first...

OBJ, Le'Veon Bell cry foul over NFL decision not to fine Ezekiel Elliott

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18315663/odell-beckham-jr-leveon-bell-nfl-applied-double-standard-ezekiel-elliott

FrankfurtCat

(1,213 posts)

8. I think that the spirit of the "infraction" should be taken into account-

Reply to True Dough (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 01:14 AM

Dec 2016

It was just so totally child-like and fun-spirited. I think that is why he was not fined, and the complaining players were fined, because they were engaging in taunting behaviors, or at least behaviors that could easily be perceived as taunting or mean-spirited. And he was penalized for the infraction: the Cowboys had to give up 15 yards. He also donated what would have been the cost of his fine to the Salvation Army.