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NFL and NFLPA allow drinking in touchdown celebrations
Original: In joint statement, NFL and NFLPA say drinking celebrations will be permitted
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have issued a joint statement confirming that drinking-related gestures will be permitted as part of player touchdown celebrations. The clarification ends ambiguity over whether players can mimic drinking alcohol on the field. The joint nature of the announcement suggests the league and union worked together on the policy, and it is expected to apply immediately in games.
Why now: The league and players' union jointly loosened celebration rules, a notable policy change fans and media are reacting to.
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