NFL Reportedly to Review Excessive-Celebration Rules

The NFL might soon provide a little more leeway when it comes to player celebrations.

"As explained on Sunday's edition of NBC's Football Night in America, the NFL will be taking a closer look at player celebrations in the offseason," Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported. "...The evidence could prompt the competition committee to conclude that the rules regarding celebrations should be relaxed."

The league has made a habit out of penalizing and fining players for seemingly nonchalant celebrations after touchdowns and other plays.

The NFL rule book provides little room for discretion when it comes to taunting penalties.

Officials are to throw a flag against a player who taunts an opponent, goes to the ground, joins a teammate in a prolonged celebration or uses foreign objects.

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown has been called for multiple unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties in 2016, resulting in more than $30,000 in fines.

In Week 13, San Francisco 49ers running back Shaun Draughn was called for excessive celebration following a play in which he didn't even score a touchdown:

Any rule changes that allow for more leeway in celebrations—and more fun on the field—would likely be greeted warmly by both players and fans.