# Why does the NFL discourage end zone celebrations?

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [December 5, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-nfl-discourage-end-zone-celebrations/605102 "2011-12-05T05:00:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-nfl-discourage-end-zone-celebrations/605102/43 "2011-12-08T17:41:09Z")

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> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#):
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> Of course, the crackdown on “celebrations” can be [“quite ridiculous”](http://deadspin.com/5865578/this-raised-arm-drew-a-celebration-penalty-and-cost-a-high-school-team-the-championship) (not NFL, but still ridiculous)

My post from the other celebration thread referencing the same incident.

> [@NCAA Stupid Celebration Rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-stupid-celebration-rule/599026/47):
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> Celebrating before the line is taunting. There were several defensive players nearby and it was clearly an “in your face, I beat you” gesture. The kid just learned a valuable lesson.

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