Last weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs, Titans runningback Chris Johnson was fined 10,000 dollars for his celebration after a 66-yard touchdown run. After the run, Johnson banged on the bongo drums of the Chiefs' pep band. After being fined Johnson said, "I knew I was going to get a fine, but I am totally upset about how much. I am going to appeal. There's no fun in this league. I was trying to have fun and they want to penalize us for having fun." I could not agree more.
Last year, the National Football League really began to crack down on endzone celebrations by dealing out much larger fines. In an effort to try and put an end to antics from players like Chad Ocho Cinco, Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, I think the NFL took a lot of fun out of what I thought was a game. No longer will I see riverdances, proposals to cheerleaders, CPR performed on the football, cell phone calls, commandeering of cameras or autographs after touchdowns. These guys are just trying to have some fun. Whats the big deal? Well, this is what I realized. Football, and all other professional sports for that matter, are not games. They are businesses. And Roger Goodell, commissioner of the No Fun League.....oops!.....I meant National Football League, doesn't allow clever celebrations in the workplace. In my opinion, the business aspect of professional sports takes away from the enjoyment of the game by the players and the fans. Whether that be in the form of trades, team relocations or fines being dished out to guys who are just trying to enjoy themeselves. The situation is unfortunate, but I have faith that Chad Ocho Cinco will find a loophole in the rules somewhere and keep us entertained.
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