Antonio Brown Reportedly Fined for Touchdown Celebration vs. Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was excited to say the least after returning a punt 71 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 45-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. But his celebration has apparently gotten him in trouble with the league. 

According to WPXI's Bill Phillips, Brown said Wednesday he was fined by the league for his celebration. For those who haven't yet seen it, NFL Now caught the moment that was flagged:    

Per Sportscenter, Brown will pay $11,576

It's ironic the NFL may punish Brown on the same day he was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, per Pro Football Talk's Zac Jackson. 

The 27-year-old's celebration did seem a bit excessive given the situation. The Steelers were already up 38-10 before the punt and were just playing out the clock. It's not like the touchdown was a go-ahead score in the final minutes with a trip to the playoffs on the line.

The NFL has seemingly always frowned upon outward displays of emotion after touchdowns, whether it be Joe Horn's cellphone celebration or Chad Johnson's scoring repertoire. Brown probably should have expected a fine, no matter how much everyone else enjoyed the celebration. 

Stats courtesy of ESPN.com.