The NFL has “no problem” with its players incorporating the “Trump dance” in their celebrations on the field.
49ers of San Francisco defender Nick Bosa celebrated a bag of Tampa Bay Buccaneers strategist Baker Mayfield During the week 10 by playing the signature dance of the president -elected Donald Trump who became viral.
He was joined this weekend by Las Vegas raiders END BROCK BOWERS,, Titans du Tennessee wide receivers Calvin Ridley And Nick Westbrook-Ikhine And Detroit lions defenders Za’darius Smith And Malcolm Rodriguez Show their interpretations after big games.
“There is no problem with a festive dance as what happened (Sunday) or the previous week with the 49ers on November 10”, the spokesperson for the NFL Brian McCarthy Said sports on the front office. “It is up to the networks to cover them as they see fit.”
NFL rules allow players to celebrate as long as celebrations are not excessive and do not include violent or sexually suggestive acts. Players are not allowed to wear printed hats or clothes that promote political opinions, and Bosa was sentenced to a fine of $ 11,255 for having a “Make America Great Again” hat after a match.
However, the “Trump dance” is not considered a political declaration of the league.
Stars in other sports have also displayed dance since the elections two weeks ago, including the UFC champion Jon Jones and the football player of the national male team Christian PulisicWho celebrated with dance after a goal against Jamaica on Monday evening.
Jones celebrated his victory Micic Saturday evening with the dance, then underlined Trump on the edge of the ring at Madison Square Garden and gave him a boost.
Bowers said he had the idea of celebrating a hit on Sunday with dance after seeing Jones do it during the UFC event in the previous night.
“I saw everyone do it”, Bowers Tell USA TODAY SPORTS. “I looked at the UFC fight last night and Jon Jones did it. I like to watch the UFC, so I saw him and I thought it was cool.”
Trump on Tuesday published a message on his social account Truth Reading, “Trump Dance sweeps the nation”, accompanied by a video compilation of NFL players making their celebrations.
The media at the field and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
