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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was fined $14,069 for celebrating a tying touchdown en route to a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles last Monday.
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The NFL punishes #Falcons WR Drake London $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct/violent gesture – a gun-like celebration involving a flag following his tying TD in Monday night’s win over the #Eagle. pic.twitter.com/8a1MDj4fDh
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KIRK FINDS DRAKE LONDON IN THE END ZONE WITH LESS THAN A MINUTE LEFT 😱
FALCONS ARE ONE POINT AHEAD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/47hDFw2RO1
With 34 seconds left in regulation, London caught a seven-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 21-21. The extra point put Atlanta in the lead, and on the ensuing drive, safety Jessie Bates III intercepted a pass from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to secure the win.
London’s celebration resulted in the Falcons receiving a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The penalty was assessed on the PAT, but Koo scored the extra point with the edge.
During the week, Falcons coach Raheem Morris defended London and said it was not his intention to imitate a weapon with his fingers and arms.
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#Falcons HC Raheem Morris on Drake London’s gun celebration that was criticized:
“Drake is a great kid. He had no intention of using a weapon. Honestly, he probably shot at the stands wearing T-shirts because that’s just the kind of guy he is.” pic.twitter.com/qFWFK9SfKn
London wasn’t the only player to receive a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct in Week 2. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on other incidents.
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The NFL punishes #Saints QB Derek Carr $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct/obscene gesture – a crotch grab as part of his Michael Jackson celebration last week.pic.twitter.com/ipSDWlvyY3
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The NFL punishes #Eagle S CJ Gardner-Johnson $11,255 for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting) and #Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud $10,528 for unnecessary roughness resulting from their altercation last week.pic.twitter.com/Ph3Jcxy1dd
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The NFL punishes #Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase $31,599 for unsportsmanlike conduct – yelling at referee Alex Kemp, who called Chase a penalty for offensive language.
Chase sought a penalty for a hip-drop tackle on Trent McDuffie, who was neither penalized nor fined. pic.twitter.com/Imteg1jDbX
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was also fined $11,255 after pointing the finger at Cincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell.
