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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was flagged three times last season for his post-touchdown celebrations, approves of the NFL's rule change. The NFL announced Tuesday at the owners meeting that it will permit celebrating with teammates in the end zone or using the football as a prop, thus allowing players to be more expressive…

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Roger Goodell announced on Tuesday that the NFL would get a little more fun this season as touchdown celebrations for snow angels, group celebrations and celebrations involving using the ball as a prop will no longer be penalized. NFL head coach Marvin Lewis did not love the decision, and he spoke out, per ESPN: “I’m not…

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Congratulations, Vernon Davis. Shoot all the jumpers you want next season, penalty-free. No, you will not get your $12,000 back. In response to near-universal complaints over the league's celebration penalties, including the one issued to Washington tight end Davis last fall for shooting the ball like a basketball following his second touchdown of the season, the…

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The head of NFL referees wants to see penalties eliminated for touchdown celebrations. Players and fans have been calling for these rules to either be tweaked or eliminated completely, but the league does not appear to be on board with making any changes. Scott Green of the NFL Referees Association said the on-field officials think the…

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Dont’a Hightower is sick of New England. The weather, that is. That’s why he said he skipped the Patriots’ championship parade. RELATED: Another New England Patriot says he’s not going to the White House “I had enough cold, snow, rain, sleet during the season,” Hightower said, told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Depending on what happens this offseason,…

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Thousands of Patriots fans packed the streets of Boston on a cold, snowy Tuesday to catch a glimpse of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and New England's fifth Vince Lombardi Trophy during the team's championship parade. Riding in the city's signature duck boats, the Patriots slowly made their way down Boylston Street in downtown Boston before making…