Last Sunday, during New England's blowout of the Arizona Cardinals, Pats receiver Wes Welker caught a touchdown pass and proceeded to do a little end zone celebration. No, this wasn't any of the usual take a hidden cell phone out of the goal post pad or taking out a pen and autographing the ball. Instead, Welker did a snow angel. Yes, a snow angel.
After some delay and wonder if he would get flagged for excessive celebration, a penalty was finally called. It was the first time I've seen a white receiver do a touchdown celebration, let alone one that gets a penalty. I can imagine the officials looking at each other wondering if that constituted it or not.
Welker was fined $10,000 for the act, something he has the option to appeal but I doubt will. You see, I think Welker wanted to get fined in an effort to not only get attention but show just how gangsta' he is.
Later in the game, Randy Moss caught a touchdown pass of his own, but did no celebration. Heck, he didn't even spike the ball. In fact, Moss has not done any real type of celebration since he was still a member of the Vikings in a 2004 playoff game against the Packers in which he mooned the crowd. This action, or lack of it, now gives Wes Welker the title of most thug receiver on the Patriots. Watch out Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens. There's a new king of end zone celebration comin' at ya'.
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Samer Ismail 6 months ago
Welker = gangsta. LOL
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Helen Medmim 6 months ago
did you not see that pointing to the back of jersey back in oakland....that's the best celebration ive seen in a while....its cool b/c he wasn't overly emotional, but he still did something to get under the fans' skin....and he avoided the flag and the fine while at it...i'm actually surprised they didn't get him for taunting but ne how....that was even better than the green bay moon....but yeah welker is g too...and the nfl is ridiculous to fine him...this league is becoming like totalitatrian govt...chill it will u
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mike johnson 6 months ago
What do you mean? Moss has done quite a few end zone celebrations since his days in Minnesota. Such as the "spreading the defense" celebration which he did several times last season. I think he is more of a mature player and probably doesn't care to much about celebrations at this point in his career. Moss is # 1 BABY!!!!!
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kato kalan 6 months ago
worst article ......ever.
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