Roger Goodell announced on Tuesday that the NFL would ease off its restrictions on touchdown celebrations going forward.
"Just as NFL teams use the offseason to get better, at the league we use this time to listen to players, coaches, officials and fans about how we can continue to improve our great game.," he said in a statement. " . . . Today, we are excited to tell you about another change that comes after conversations with more than 80 current and former players: we are relaxing our rules on celebrations to allow players more room to have fun after they make big plays."
Using the football as a prop, celebrating on the ground and group celebrations will all be allowed after scores under the new policy.
"Offensive demonstrations, celebrations that are prolonged and delay the game, and those directed at an opponent, will still be penalized," Goodell explained.