The NFL has hired experts to study game footage to determine whether players are displaying gang signals as part of their on-field celebrations, the Los Angeles Times reports. "There have been some suspected things we've seen," said Milt Ahlerich, the league's VP of Security, according to the Times' report. "When we see it, we quietly jump on it immediately, directly with the team and the player or employee involved to cease and desist.
Period."
"We were always suspicious that this might be happening," said Mike Pereira, the NFL's VP of Officiating, according to the report.
So, does this mean that along with the NFL's "don't ask don't tell" steroid policy, they are going to initiate some sort of "backgraound check" too?
Gang signs in pro sports gained a higher profile during the NBA playoffs, when Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics was fined $25,000 for making "menacing gestures" toward the Atlanta bench..
Great! when the FCC gets ahold of this, everyone on TV will be forced to stand around with their hands behind their back; with all gesturing coming from their heads. I hope the American Epileptic Society doesn't get upset!
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