Maybe the NFL isn’t so tone deaf after-all.
During last night’s Cowboys-Bucs Sunday Night Football game, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was penalized for celebrating by jumping into a Salvation Army kettle early in the second quarter.
— Salvation Army USA (@SalvationArmyUS) December 19, 2016
According to Ian Rappoport, Elliott will not be fined by the NFL for the celebration that brought attention to the charity.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 19, 2016
Finally, some common sense from the NFL.