Sports fans are up in arms over a video the NFL released addressing how they will be sure to increase their strictness on taunting penalties. In the video, the NFL shows a couple of clips of examples of what will constitute taunting penalties. Take a look at the video below:
People have begun to call the NFL the No Fun League again. For the upcoming season, officials have been instructed to have an added emphasis to enforce taunting rules. Players will be unable to trash talk and make gestures towards other players after a play. Plus, two taunting penalties in a game for an individual player will result in an ejection.
According to the NFL it's all about respecting other players on the field. In fact, the players association joined in on the conversation.