The second-year Saints signal-caller was penalized during the game for the gesture. His 1-yard touchdown run helped push New Orleans' lead to 22 points.
The NFL was not in the same celebratory mood as Derek Carr was during the New Orleans Saints' blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys. In the second quarter of the game, Carr scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run. He mimicked late pop star Michael Jackson's signature dance moves to celebrate the Saints taking a 34-13 lead. While Carr was not flagged during the game for the celebratory dance, the league handed down a fine Thursday for a reported $14,000, according to NBC's Pro Football Talk.
The NFL determined Carr's crotch-grabbing gesture was a violation of league rules. NFL MVP WATCH: IS SAINTS QB DEREK CARR’S EARLY PRODUCTION SUSTAINABLE? Carr is in his 11th season in the NFL, and it's the second time he's been disciplined by the league. In October 2020, Carr was fined for failing to adhere to COVID-19 mask protocols when he appeared at an event for a teammate's charity foundation. Earlier this week, Carr opened up about the dance move.
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