The Beckett Blog

I understand the NFL fining players for uniform code violations. If you can’t keep uniforms consistent, you have chaos. Just ask any urban high school principal.

But please, why can’t the NFL allow creative endzone celebrations? These guys are pros. If you get beat on a post route, suck it up and let the other guy do his thing.

Not only do I think players should be allowed to use props in their celebrations, I believe the player should be allowed to personally stock toy boxes behind each endzone with the props of their choice.

Or how about an official NFL TD Props Kit provided by the league — props like toy chain saws, a fireman’s hat, clown bikes, giant plastic golf clubs, spring-loaded snakes in a can, party poppers – to allow scoring players the opportunity to perform improv celebrations without any advantage over the other players.

OK, this is a little outlandish. But what other reason to repeatedly watch NFL highlights — even into Tuesday — other than endzone celebrations. Who cares if Chad Johnson commandeered the TV camera after scoring on Sunday (video below)? Who cares if Steve Smith powdered and diapered a football a couple of years ago? Who cares if Terrell Owens pulled a Sharpie out of his sock and autographed a TD ball after scoring?

These are memorable moments, FUN moments, in pro football. Why does the NFL not get it?