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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will have to scrap the signature celebration gesture from his toolbox ASAP.
Since turning pro in 2020, CeeDee Lamb has performed the popular “nose wipe” gesture to celebrate first downs. Unfortunately for Lamb and his many fans, the nose wipe celly is to be no more.
According to a report from ESPN’s Benjamin Solak, the “nose wipe” celebration is now being deemed a “violent gesture” that will result in a 15-yard penalty if committed. Article 1 (d) in Section 3 of Rule 12 now says that the following is considered an act of unsportsmanlike conduct:
“Any violent gesture, which shall include but not be limited to a throat slash, simulating firing or brandishing a gun, or using the “nose wipe” gesture, or an act that is sexually suggestive or offensive.”
The full rule’s text can be seen below:
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CeeDee Lamb didn’t take long to acknowledge the rule change with this hilarious post on X/Twitter:
The NFL has cracked down on taunting gestures, excessive, over-the-top and popular NFL celebrations for over a decade now. Gone are the days when players could chug popcorn (Terrell Owens), dunk over the goal post (Jimmy Graham, among others) or use a cell phone hidden in the goal post (Joe Horn).
But the NFL’s rule changes haven’t completely stopped players from performing such celebrations. There are still many instances of players getting flagged for taunting or performing a celebration that the refs deem inappropriate.
CeeDee Lamb Had A Strong 2024 Season On Disappointing Cowboys Team
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The Cowboys were among football’s biggest disappointments in 2024, finishing 7-10 after recording three straight 12-win seasons. But it didn’t stop CeeDee Lamb from turning in another excellent season, as the four-time Pro Bowler racked up 101 receptions for 1,94 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games.
Dallas’ 2020 first-round pick has now exceeded 1,000 yards in four straight seasons, including a career-high 1,749 in 2023.
New Update Emerges On Dak Prescott Blockbuster Trade To The Cleveland Browns
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Hold your horses, Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns fans. The two teams reportedly aren’t discussing a blockbuster trade involving quarterback Dak Prescott.
Earlier today, popular Cleveland Sports radio host Bruce Drennan reported that the Cowboys and Browns were discussing a Dak Prescott trade. Drennan said this was a reason why defensive end Myles Garrett willingly signed a $160 million extension with Cleveland weeks after requesting a trade.
However, NFL Network’s Jane Slater shut down the rumor, reporting soon after that Dallas is “NOT working on trading Dak to the Browns.” One source told Slater that the rumor is “fake news”, with another saying “absolutely not.”
So make of that as you will.
Dak Prescott signed a four-year contract extension worth $240 million in September, so it’s hard to imagine owner Jerry Jones already wanting to give up on him. Then again, it just takes one can’t-refuse offer for Jones to make a league-altering move like this.
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There have been several trade proposals around the internet involving Prescott going to Cleveland, with the No. 2 pick headed to Dallas.
But it doesn’t make sense for the Browns to give up that much capital for a 31-year-old quarterback with a concerning injury history, especially when they could draft a promising prospect like Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders with the No. 2 selection.
Dak Prescott’s 2024 Season Was Cut Short By Injury
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In eight games last season, Prescott completed 64.7 percent of pass attempts for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery.
It was a letdown of a year for Prescott’s Cowboys, who went 12-5 in each of the previous three seasons with two NFC East division crowns. But seeing how Jones has operated as the GM in Dallas for three decades, it’s impossible to imagine him trading Dak and beginning a rebuild after one bad season.
