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Washington Redskins: 3 Touchdown celebrations we can’t forget

By Donny Starr

Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 31-20. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 31-20. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Vernon Davis shows off his jumper

In the Redskins’ 27-20 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles, the touchdown celebration highlighted Davis’ second touchdown as a Redskin. Afterwards, Davis explained he was unaware his celebration was deemed illegal by the league. In their terms of excessive celebration, the league prohibited the use of a football as a prop.

Acting like the football was a basketball falls into that category.

Davis claimed he didn’t realize his celebration was prohibited. That’s hard to believe. He’s been in the league for quite a while. Many attribute the NFL’s decision to bring back touchdown celebrations to this penalty. While that cannot be proven, many people thought it was a little over the top (no pun intended). Maybe they did consider Davis when they axed the rule, who knows.

It’s also an unsolved mystery as to why he was fined more than Norman. Maybe the league saw a pattern with the Redskins and wanted to make examples of them. Or maybe they were just out here fining players on whims with no real rhyme or reason. Whatever the case, it’s something that players thankfully won’t have to worry about in the upcoming season.

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