For years, the NFL used to be the worst when it came to celebrations. Anything choreographed or too over-the-top would result in excessive celebration penalties. The league loosened those rules a few years ago, but the No Fun League still goes strong whenever a phone is involved.
During Sunday’s Week 6 game between the Panthers and Dolphins, Tyreek Hill hauled in a 41-yard touchdown reception and ran straight towards someone working behind the end zone. Hill took that person’s phone and did a backflip on video.
Obviously, this entire celebration was planned because the person had the video setting ready to go for the Dolphins receiver.
I need the Dolphins/NFL social video of Tyreek Hill doing a flip with the phone pic.twitter.com/hXNkkV9SbB
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) October 15, 2023
But nobody hates props — and phones! Think of Joe Horn — more than the NFL apparently. Hill was penalized for the celebration because he used an outside prop. After the game, he said he expected to get fined.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill on his backfield selfie celebration: “I know the NFL is going to fine me for it. It’s worth it though… Every time I step on the field, I want to make it memorable.” pic.twitter.com/UeyPQ6xqfC
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) October 15, 2023
And we know it was premeditated because NFL UK was quick to post the video on Twitter/X and then delete it. It came out like this:
The NFL deleted the Tyreek Hill POV video, here it is again 🤣pic.twitter.com/8q0vIqiDGwhttps://t.co/co6c81d4nb
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 15, 2023
Fans also had thoughts on the celebration and penalty.
This was how Twitter reacted
Looks like the kid works for the league. Just ridiculous that Hill got a penalty for this. 🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/v6RrA3CEN4
— Marc Morvan 🇨🇦 (@MarcMorvan) October 15, 2023
No fun police/league is back at it again https://t.co/y8m1gM6BYk
— Zach Jezioro (@ZachJ13_) October 15, 2023
Penalty, they'll fine him then turn around and use the video in promotional material https://t.co/Lxn6r5CIjW
— Baseline Adams (@jakeyarmey75) October 15, 2023
The footage is gonna be awesome.
It's also gonna cost Tyreek Hill $17,000 or so. 345 Park Avenue said no props #NoFunLeague https://t.co/AKBYOeTc2j
— Brian T. Jones, Sr. (@BJonesSports) October 15, 2023
The NFL is gonna fine him and then use this clip to promote the league lmaooo what a joke https://t.co/gCgCFcWyaA
— Brandin🏵 (@gotmybrands_on) October 15, 2023
No Fun League.. Tyreek dope for this tho https://t.co/83xH1SrYOs
— Carter (@cleubank) October 15, 2023
talk about “no fun league”, wtf did he do😭😭 https://t.co/VbbBtQK30k
— vrix ✰ (@vrixfw) October 15, 2023
Its an nfl network social media guy. Nfl shouldnt fine him for the content he just gave them. https://t.co/8bDAeCKR5z
— Kevin Breeze (@Kbreeze20) October 15, 2023
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