Lions' Jamaal Williams Fined $13,261 for 'Unsportsmanlike' TD Dance vs. Vikings

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has been fined $13,261 for unsportsmanlike conduct on his touchdown celebration during a Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Williams brought out his version of the famous Hingle McCringleberry three-pump hip thrust celebration from the famed Key and Peele sketch show. He was given a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct following the celebration.

Williams discussed the celebration with reporters after the game:

“It’s not even thrusting. It’s more like a wave. ... I’ve been getting away with it for all these years but now they want to bust me for it. I was pissed. I was sad and disappointed in myself because I gave the team a penalty."

Williams isn't the first NFL player to mimic McCringleberry.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrated a touchdown on Oct. 18, 2020, by hitting the three-pump hip thrust following a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Williams, who is in his second season with the Lions, is off to a hot start. He has rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns in three games, in addition to catching four passes for 29 yards.

The 27-year-old mainly serves as the backup to D'Andre Swift, but he's expected to see more playing time in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks as Swift has been ruled out with a shoulder sprain and lingering ankle ailment.

Williams signed a two-year deal with the Lions ahead of the 2021 campaign and is expected to be an unrestricted free agent after this season.

The BYU product began his NFL career with the Packers, which selected him in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft. In four seasons with the Green and Gold, he rushed for 1,985 yards and 10 touchdowns in 60 games. He also caught 122 passes for 961 yards and eight scores.