The NFL has done a good job of keeping out of the political spotlight (at least from their own accounts) during the 2024 Presidential Election. We saw numerous player share their political messages, however, the NFL itself stayed as neutral as neutral gets.
However, now that the election is over, the league is completely okay with something that is likely to enrage some fans.
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Several players have performed the Donald Trump shuffle to celebrate on the field this month. Nick Bosa used the move to celebrate a sack, while Brock Bowers, a rookie tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders, did the same for a touchdown:
The dance has spread to other disciplines as well, with USMNT and AC Milan star Christian Pulisic seen performing it in a soccer game and Jon Jones dropping it in the UFC.
As we know, the NFL is keen on avoiding political narratives. CBS edited Bowers’ celebration when they posted a replay of his celly to social media, and the Raiders cut his press conference short after he was asked a question about it.
According to Front Office Sports, the league has no problem with the dance and will not punish players for it.
“The league has “no issue” with the “Donald Dance” performed as an on-field celebration by Brock Bowers of the Raiders, Calvin Ridley of the Titans, Za’Darius Smith of the Lions, and other players this weekend, league spokesman Brian McCarthy told me Monday night,” the outlet notes in a report.
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“The league is also not issuing any directives to TV partners Fox Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video on how, or if, they should cover players performing President-elect Donald Trump’s signature shimmy after a touchdown or big play.
“There’s no issue with a celebratory dance such as what took place yesterday or the previous week with the 49ers on November 10,” said McCarthy [no relation]. As for TV coverage, he adds, “it’s up to the networks to cover them as they see fit.”
While broadcasters can cut the “Trump dance” from videos, the NFL allows any celebration that isn’t excessive or violent.
As Bosa has discovered, displaying political or personal messages will attract a fine. There were some fans who obviously didn’t appreciate hearing this news.
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