Posted January 28, 200718 yr Bush's touchdown taunt draws $5,000 fine Jan. 28, 2007 CBS SportsLine.com wire reports MIAMI -- Reggie Bush was fined $5,000 by the NFL for taunting during his 88-yard touchdown reception in the New Orleans Saints' NFC championship game loss at Chicago last week. Although the rookie running was not penalized for pointing back at Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher or for somersaulting into the end zone, he subsequently received the league's standard punishment for taunting. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed the fine Sunday. Bush, the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner and second pick in last year's draft, caught a short pass from Drew Brees on the left sideline. He sped downfield, cut back near midfield and was several steps ahead of Urlacher when Bush turned and pointed at the Bears star. He then did his front flip into the end zone, making the score 16-14. The Bears won 39-14 to reach the Super Bowl. AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service Copyright 2005-2006, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved NFL is freaking retarted, I thought it was quite brilliant by Reggie...
January 28, 200718 yr I think he deserved it. Maybe what he did was not as bad as Putting with the pylon but he did three things on that play point at Urlacher, flipping into the end zone and dancing. If he eliminates one of those three i think he doesnt get fined but all three of these things in one play is just too much.
January 28, 200718 yr Kinda' weird. I thought it was 10,000 per taunt. I know Chad gets 10,000 per game for shoes and I thought it was the same for celebrations, but maybe I'm wrong. But, I coulda' swore he did two touchdown celebrations and called it a 30,000 dollar day. And, the fact that this money ALL goes to charity should negate any whining/bitching about celebrations.
January 28, 200718 yr Liked him a lot less after that play. Lets taunt Urlacher.. smart move. He then did his front flip into the end zone, making the score 16-14. The Bears won 39-14 to reach the Super Bowl.
January 28, 200718 yr That's just stupid. If you're going to fine Bush for what he did then why not fine Merriman every time he performs his stupid little dance? Maybe fine a guy for spinning the ball and signaling a first down.
January 29, 200718 yr That's just stupid. If you're going to fine Bush for what he did then why not fine Merriman every time he performs his stupid little dance? Maybe fine a guy for spinning the ball and signaling a first down. I think merriman should be fined for his dance because of what the dance means. In high school he knocked out 4 opponents so they dubbed him as "Lights out" and he started to make the dance. It would be the same as LT (the real LT) making a gesture about breaking a leg.
January 29, 200718 yr Now what is the difference between what Bush did and what Hester did on his 2nd TD?
January 29, 200718 yr Hester's team was winning? Hester's team had just tied the game. A regular season game against a mediocre team. Bush's team had just come within 3 points of the best team in the conference in the conference championship.
January 29, 200718 yr Hester's team was winning? Hester's team had just tied the game.I'm pretty sure he was talking about the 2nd one. He got the 5k idiot fine for taunting urlacher. what a moron
January 29, 200718 yr what's wrong with taunting Urlacher? He just toasted the entire team. Why not have some fun? And I think you would be singing a different tune if you werent a Bears fan
January 29, 200718 yr what's wrong with taunting Urlacher? He just toasted the entire team. Why not have some fun? And I think you would be singing a different tune if you werent a Bears fan yea i know.. i was just being facetious :mischief
January 29, 200718 yr what's wrong with taunting Urlacher? He just toasted the entire team. Why not have some fun? And I think you would be singing a different tune if you werent a Bears fan yea i know.. i was just being facetious :mischief :mischief
January 29, 200718 yr Author Hester's team was winning? Hester's team had just tied the game.I'm pretty sure he was talking about the 2nd one. He got the 5k idiot fine for taunting urlacher. what a moron I guess many colts will soon be getting fined..
January 29, 200718 yr I'm hoping to print a photo of Reggie taunting the Bears and get it signed Thursday at the NFLX. Hehe.
January 29, 200718 yr Author I'm hoping to print a photo of Reggie taunting the Bears and get it signed Thursday at the NFLX. Hehe. :lol :lol :lol Tell him "Thanks for the 5,000 signature"
January 29, 200718 yr Stupid. He got his "punishment" for the celebration when the Bears won the game.
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