The Arizona Cards scored on a fumbled recovery in overtime to beat the Raiders. As he crossed the goal line,Byron Murphy Jr. let the ball go as he ran away from everyone else.
A video review was needed to make sure he scored the winning touchdown. After a long, awkward wait, the referees decided that he had crossed the goal line, but boy was it close.
How long will players do this? There are a lot of examples of players dropping the ball near the goal line. I don't want to pile on and I'm pretty sure those players know they messed up, so I'm not naming them. The idea is to see how quickly you can drop it. The fastest drop is the winner.
By now, you would think we would know better. The only celebration that could lose you the game is this one. Leaving no doubt that you scored is one of the better celebrations.
I am trying to provide a service here. If you want to celebrate without having the touchdown overturned, here are some options.
If you want to Spiking it, carry the ball into the end zone and throw it hard into the turf. Do you mean generic? Sometimes they are the classics.
Hold the football in your arms, make sure to support the baby's body and head, and gently rock it to sleep while you stare at the touchdown that you brought into the world. The experience of showing the ball is the same level of care that you should always have.