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Bengals QB Joe Burrow on the sideline

Joe Burrow explains why he is ‘pro-taunting’

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is doubling down on his “pro-taunting” stance, and he explained why on Thursday. Burrow was a guest at the live taping of the Kelce brothers’ “New Heights” podcast in Cincinnati …

Roger Goodell at a press conference

NFL sends clear message with Week 1 taunting fines

Anyone hoping to see the NFL relax a bit on its enforcement of taunting will be disappointed by the list of fines issued for Week 1. Stefon Diggs, Ja’Marr Chase, and Jamal Adams were among the players hit with taunting fines for their actions …

Akiem Hicks smiling

Akiem Hicks had funny reaction to Bears’ latest taunting penalty

The Chicago Bears have wound up on the wrong end of a lot of taunting flags this season, and Akiem Hicks has had enough of it. After the Bears essentially clinched a win Sunday by stopping the Seattle Seahawks on fourth down late in the fourth …

Eric Bieniemy

Eric Bieniemy trying to crack down on Chiefs’ taunting penalties

Teams across the NFL are trying to adjust to the new normal that involves much stricter standards for taunting penalties. That includes the Kansas City Chiefs, who are getting an earful about it from offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Bieniemy has …

Clyde Edwards-Helaire points at a defender

Video: Clyde Edwards-Helaire becomes NFL’s latest taunting rule victim

The NFL has maintained that it will not back down from its emphasis on penalizing taunting this season, and yet another player was flagged on Sunday for calling the league’s bluff. Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who …

Sean Payton on the sideline

Sean Payton has notable criticism of NFL’s taunting emphasis

The NFL’s emphasis on enforcing taunting rules this year has been wildly unpopular, and even one of the people who helped implement the new policy believes it has gone too far. Sean Payton, who is a member of the NFL’s competition …

Cassius Marsh taunting the Steelers

NFL doubles down on controversial Cassius Marsh taunting penalty

The NFL is not backing down over the controversial taunting penalty handed to Chicago Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh on Monday. In fact, they’re doing the exact opposite. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, the league has fined Marsh $5,972 …

Bruce Arians

Bruce Arians does not seem happy with NFL’s taunting emphasis

Some NFL coaches had a direct hand in the league’s decision to call more taunting penalties this year, but we can say for certain that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was not one of them. Arians has been fairly vocal in expressing …

Cassius Marsh after the game

NFL reportedly addresses Cassius Marsh taunting penalty

The NFL reportedly has addressed the taunting penalty that was called on Cassius Marsh towards the end of his Chicago Bears’ 29-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. Marsh was called for taunting his former team after a big sack …

Cassius Marsh taunting the Steelers

Bears sound off on ‘BS’ taunting call against Cassius Marsh

The Chicago Bears were on the receiving end of one of the most questionable penalty calls of the season, and they made sure to let everybody know about it afterwards. With his team trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the fourth quarter on …

Myles Jack

Myles Jack reveals how far NFL has gone on taunting crackdown

The NFL’s new emphasis on taunting doesn’t just apply during games. It turns out there is retroactive punishment being handed down, too. Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack said Thursday that he had received a $20,000 fine for too …

CJ Chauncey Gardner Johnson

Saints’ CJ Gardner-Johnson calls taunting penalty emphasis ‘bulls—‘

CJ Gardner-Johnson is known for his talking during games. So it’s no surprise to hear that he is not a fan of the NFL’s new anti-taunting emphasis. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday discussed the NFL’s taunting focus. He says it is …

Benny LeMay taunting

Video: Colts called for ridiculous taunting penalty against Panthers

The NFL announced recently that it will place a greater emphasis on taunting penalties this season, and we saw a troubling example of that during Sunday’s preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. Colts running back …

Roger Goodell

NFL to ‘strictly enforce’ taunting rules this season, possible suspend players

The NFL on Tuesday released its annual video explaining rule changes and points of emphasis. One of the biggest takeaways is that players had better think twice before taunting opponents this season. One section of the five-minute video explained how …

Roger Goodell

NFL planning to crack down on taunting in 2021 season

The NFL thinks taunting has gotten out of hand, and the league is apparently planning to do something about it. NFL Competition Committee chair Rich McKay said Wednesday that the league has let things like standing over other players and pointing …

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