In November of 1973 Elmo Wright scored a touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs and started a trend that exists to this day, the famed touchdown dance. Over the years touchdown dances have evolved from the basic dance of elmo wright to full skits in the endzone to dances from popular media and culture. In 1988 a man by the name of Elbert "Ickey" Woods came up with his own celebration after a long night of having fun with his family and some friends before a week 4 game against the Browns told his mother this " mom, if i score tommorrow, this is what i'm going to do" what he did was a quick shuffling dance where he went to the right for three steps then to the left three steps then hopped three steps back and spike the ball. Altough it was simple many fans of football in general loved it. But the fun didn't last long as prior to the 1989 season there was a ban on premeditated celebrations in the NFL but these prohibitions were left purposefully vegue as to leave some room for celebrations. Now in 2006 the celebrations ban was made more specific banning the use of any prop including the ball, or leaving your feet and jumping. For breaking the rule you get a 15 yard penalty for excessive celebration. Some years later in 2017 these restrictions were severely reduced and now in 2022 we have celebrations like the "Griddy" a rythmic dance im sure we all know very well.
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I really like the topic Jacob! As I mentioned yesterday, it could be longer with links to videos but I am very glad you got this done! You didn't repy to any student comments which is worth 30 points. -30 three days late
I personally like seeing the players do their own touchdown celebrations that they made up on their own. I also think that some other fans like the celebrations. I don't think the NFL should ban celebrations because lots of fan would be very dissapointed about it.
I myself love watching the creative celebrations athletes do after scoring a touchdown. I think it is a wonderful part of the game and makes it more enjoyable for the audience and players. I do not think that there should be any penalties on fun and light-hearted celebrations.
Personally, I like the touchdown celebrations, and enjoy seeing creative celebrations by different teams. I do not think that they should be banned or reduced because it adds a fun element to the game that is wanted by many fans.
I think touchdown celebrations should not be banned or reduced unless they become offensive. They make the game interesting and it adds more fun when a team scores. This also goes for celebration moves in basketball, football, and more.
I agree with Lily because I really like the touchdown celebrations. I also do think that celebrations shouldn't be baneed or reduced unless they are disrespectful towards objects, players, referees, or coaches.
I enjoy watching football and find it interesting to see some of the unique touch down celebrations. I think that the celebrations shouldn't be banned or reduced unless they are disrespectful towards objects, players, refs, or coaches.
I think the touchdown celebrations add a lot more fun to the game for the fans and the players. It definately can be overdone sometimes but most of the time it's good. It gives a rewarding feeling to everyone watching. Unless your team is the one being scored on.