Darius Slayton Criticizes NFL's Uneven Enforcement of Gesture Penalties
The New York Giants receiver highlights inconsistencies in the league's crackdown on violent gestures after being penalized for a common celebration.
- The NFL has intensified its crackdown on violent gestures, penalizing players for actions deemed unsportsmanlike.
- Darius Slayton of the New York Giants was penalized for using a finger gun gesture during a game against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Other players, including Patrick Mahomes and CeeDee Lamb, used similar gestures without receiving penalties, prompting accusations of a double standard.
- Slayton expressed frustration on social media, pointing out the inconsistency in the league's enforcement of its rules.
- The NFL's policy on violent gestures aims to maintain decorum, but players and commentators argue that it affects the game's entertainment value.