Chiefs' Tyreek Hill could be punished by NFL for his peace sign

[Duffman]

According to a source from ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio, the gesture "should have been a foul for taunting."

The problem with Hill's peace sign isn't the fact he did it, but it's because he did it in the direction of a defender. The part of the rulebook that explains this part of taunting goes as such: "The use of baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams. One could argue Hill making that gesture is baiting the Patriots.

Although Hill wasn't penalized for the play, he can still be punished once the league looks over the game. For context as to how much the fine could be, let's look at a case last year involving Odell Beckham Jr. The Giants receiver was fined $24,000 for a taunting penalty in which all he did was exchange words with a defender.

If Hill does end up getting fined, we'd likely have to hear it from him first. The league doesn't announce fines, and we often have to find out through other mediums when players get punished.

The league has laxed up a bit on its celebration rules for 2017, but the first game in Week 1 could set a standard for other players regarding the taunting aspect.

So throwing up the peace sign might get you fined for taunting, but according to the league there's no problem with any of this;

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But hey he's fast so it's all cool.

 

[bksballer89]

We get it you hate Tyreek Hill

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I don't disagree that he got a free pass, but what are you supposed to do as the NFL? Permanently banish him? He was already punished by OSU as well as the court system. Serving probation (still is IIRC) and so far has no issues.

If you want to shit on someone for his being in the NFL- blame Andy Reid (who is maybe generous to a fault; see Vick, et al) and the GM Dorsey for allowing him to be drafted. Heck, the owner too since he signed off on it. Not sure what you want Goodell to do here.

 

[bksballer89]

Would be nice if you ever stop crying about something that took place in 2014. Wake me up when he actually does something since being in the NFl

 

[bksballer89]

I don't disagree that he got a free pass, but what are you supposed to do as the NFL? Permanently banish him? He was already punished by OSU as well as the court system. Serving probation (still is IIRC) and so far has no issues.

If you want to shit on someone for his being in the NFL- blame Andy Reid (who is maybe generous to a fault; see Vick, et al) and the GM Dorsey for allowing him to be drafted. Heck, the owner too since he signed off on it. Not sure what you want Goodell to do here.

I just don't know what the heck he wants the league to do with Hill. The incident happened in 2014. Hill was drafted in 2016. He pleaded guilty. It is pointless to keep bringing this up and act like the NFL are supposed to suspend him or something for an incident that took place 2 years before his first NFL game.

 

[Duffman]

I just don't know what the heck he wants the league to do with Hill. The incident happened in 2014. Hill was drafted in 2016. He pleaded guilty. It is pointless to keep bringing this up and act like the NFL are supposed to suspend him or something for an incident that took place 2 years before his first NFL game.

Maybe the NFL shouldn't be preaching domestic violence is wrong when they're also promoting Tyreek Hill as a must see player. How long until Joe Mixon gets praised if he dominates? Why hasn't Ray Rice come back into the league? The NFL doesn't actually care about domestic violence they just don't want the bad press so as long as your not under an NFL Contract when you beat up your pregnant girlfriend they're all cool.

 

[bksballer89]

Maybe the NFL shouldn't be preaching domestic violence is wrong when they're also promoting Tyreek Hill as a must see player. How long until Joe Mixon gets praised if he dominates? Why hasn't Ray Rice come back into the league? The NFL doesn't actually care about domestic violence they just don't want the bad press so as long as your not under an NFL Contract when you beat up your pregnant girlfriend they're all cool.

So in other words if a player is a must see player (which Hill is), the league and everyone who covers the NFL supposed to ignore it and act like he doesn't exist because of an incident that took place nearly 3 years ago when he wasn't in the NFL. Yeah that makes sense

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Maybe the NFL shouldn't be preaching domestic violence is wrong when they're also promoting Tyreek Hill as a must see player. How long until Joe Mixon gets praised if he dominates? Why hasn't Ray Rice come back into the league? The NFL doesn't actually care about domestic violence they just don't want the bad press so as long as your not under an NFL Contract when you beat up your pregnant girlfriend they're all cool.

Why do I not see you talking about Brandon Marshall? Serious question. He's no stranger to DV.

 

[Duffman]

So in other words if a player is a must see player (which Hill is), the league and everyone who covers the NFL supposed to ignore it and act like he doesn't exist because of an incident that took place nearly 3 years ago when he wasn't in the NFL. Yeah that makes sense

So as long as you don't bring the NFL any bad press by being under contract it's ok because hey, that was someone else's problem.

Hell I bet Adrian Peterson wishes he would've been in College when he beat the living hell out of his son because then he wouldn't have been suspended for a year.

*****Disclamer, if this was in college we don't care, beat away but just be good because that's all we care about.*****

 

[broncosmitty]

When you smoke rock, don't hit a bitch. - Chris Carter.

 

[Duffman]

Why do I not see you talking about Brandon Marshall? Serious question. He's no stranger to DV.

I don't see people praising Brandon Marshall anymore and I certainly haven't since I found out about it.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I don't see people praising Brandon Marshall anymore and I certainly haven't since I found out about it.

Methinks you live under a rock and/or are having some very convenient amnesia.

 

[Duffman]

Methinks you live under a rock and/or are having some very convenient amnesia.

I don't think you'll find any posts of mine here saying anything positive about Brandon Marshall.

Some people will be forever known as worthless women beating scumbags and Hill is one of them, right up there with the likes of Ray Rice, Brandon Marshall, that kicker for the Giants who I don't even care to remember his name, Joe Mixon, AP(even though it wasn't a woman you can argue he was the worst because his was against a child) or even celebrities like Chris Brown, Ike Turner, Bobby Brown, the list goes on and on.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Not sure what you want Goodell to do here.

Thant makes it unanimous cause Roger doesn't have a clue either.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Thant makes it unanimous cause Roger doesn't have a clue either.

Suspend him for 6 games...

Go to court...

Rinse...

Repeat...

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Suspend him for 6 games...

Go to court...

Rinse...

Repeat...

Ed Zachary.

 

[bksballer89]

Suspend him for 6 games...

Go to court...

Rinse...

Repeat...

Suspend him for 6 games for something that took place 2 years before he entered the league. Do you realize how dumb this is?

 

[WayfaringStranger]

So throwing up the peace sign might get you fined for taunting, but according to the league there's no problem with any of this;

The Chiefs, who brag about their character, draft a man who choked his pregnant girlfriend

People are slamming the NFL for featuring Tyreek Hill on its Twitter header
NFL chooses player who strangled his pregnant girlfriend as league's newest poster boy - despite launching a campaign against domestic violence
Pregnant former girlfriend recounts attack by former OSU player Tyreek Hill

But hey he's fast so it's all cool.

What does an on field rule violation have to do with off field marketing campaigns?

You're really reaching here.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Suspend him for 6 games for something that took place 2 years before he entered the league. Do you realize how dumb this is?

Satire escapes you I guess...

 

[bksballer89]

Satire escapes you I guess...

Sarcasm detector doesn't work the weekends. My apologies