Wes Welker Snow Angel
December 21, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under N.Y. Giants, New England Patriots
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New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker was penalized for making a snow angel after scoring a touchdown in a 47-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals this afternoon. I really think the NFL should change the rules to allow snow angels. Currently, the unsportsmanlike conduct rule states that “players are prohibited from engaging in any celebrations while on the ground.” There should be an exception to that rule stating, “Players are prohibited from engaging in any celebrations while on the ground unless there is sufficient snow to make a snow angel.” It would be a simple amendment and I am going to put it on my to-do list for discussion with Commissioner Goodell this offseason.
Wes was fined $10,000 for his snow angel. According to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello: “Due to past inappropriate acts while on the ground, the player demonstration guidelines were modified two years ago to prohibit celebratory actions while on the ground. So it’s a blanket rule (not a snow-angel rule). You can’t go the ground to celebrate a play.”