Seattle Seahawks CB Coby Bryant is the latest victim of NFL's label being the "No Fun League"
The NFL has fined Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant $6,594 for an unsportsmanlike penalty he received in Week 12's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Bryant intercepted Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray midway through the third quarter and returned it for a touchdown. As Bryant crossed the goal line, he paid tribute to former Seahawks running back […]
The NFL has fined Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant $6,594 for an unsportsmanlike penalty he received in Week 12's victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Bryant intercepted Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray midway through the third quarter and returned it for a touchdown. As Bryant crossed the goal line, he paid tribute to former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch's famous "Beastquake" celebration
NFL insider Tom Pelissero posted the play on X.
Getting fined for celebrations has been controversial among fans. Lynch was not fined or penalized when he first did the "Beastquake" celebration back in the 2011 postseason, however he was fined when he did it in 2014, which was also against the Cardinals.
The NFL cited that Bryant made an obscene gesture by performing a "crotch grab." The amount of Bryant's fine is puzzling because Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was charged $19,697 for the exact same celebration just two weeks ago. Bryant commented on getting penalized for it after the game.
“Actually, I talk to my dad and my brother before every game and I just sensed the energy from those two before the game, and I told them once I get a pick-six I was doing [the Lynch celebration], because we’re playing the Cardinals and everything,” Bryant said.
Bryant won't likely dwell on this. Seattle got the win, and Bryant was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. The 6-5 Seahawks now leads the NFC West by a tiebreaker over the Cardinals. The two teams will meet again in Week 14 in what will be a pivotal matchup.