Pair Of Philly Rookies Fined For TD Celebratoin
11th October, 2008 - 6:59 pm
ESPN - Philadelphia rookies DeSean Jackson and Quintin Demps have each been fined $10,000 by the NFL for posing after Jackson returned a punt for a touchdown against Washington last Sunday.

No flag was thrown at the time, and both Jackson and Demps will reportedly appeal their fines.

"Yeah, that's crazy," Jackson said.

"Definitely, I'm appealing," Demps added. "I don't think it [warranted a fine]."

After the 68-yard return, the two celebrated by turning toward each other, with arms folded and heads bobbing -- a violation of the league's rule against "prolonged, excessive, premeditated or choreographed celebrations, particularly after scoring plays." [READ]

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