We all know competitiveness is the key to nearly all sports, but is it alright to go as far as taunting your opponents with arrogant celebrations? Touchdown celebrations, like in the video above, have been around since the early years of football, often known as "part of the game." However, some believe that athletes are setting a bad example by promoting unsportmanslike conduct. In 2006, the NFL decided that they would no longer allow taunting or any excessive celebrations or attemps to"draw attention to a player or players," college football leagues governed by the NCAA followed soon after. The CFL however, is far less strict, allowing celebrations.
Do you think the game would be the same without icons like Gizmo Williams doing his famous backflip after the punt? Football is a competitive sport and "ego" is part of the entertainment, however, are atheletes setting bad examples? The NFL thinks so.
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