The NFL's crackdown on gamer taunting came under attack Sunday.
Fans blew up authorities for throwing fine flags in video games in between the Los Angeles Chargers as well as Dallas Cowboys and also the Seattle Seahawks as well as Tennessee Titans.
In Los Angeles, Justin Herbert believed he had a goal pass to Jared Cook to put his team up a rating late in the game. Yet an illegal shift penalty as well as an unsportsmanlike conduct fine on Cook nullified the touchdown and led the Chargers to kick a field goal to link the game.
Seahawks cornerback D.J. Reed was called for ridiculing after he appeared to defend a pass as well as celebrate making a great play. He was asked for an unsportsmanlike conduct charge.
Fans were miffed over both phone calls.
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Eliminating taunting ended up being a focus in the offseason with the organization harmful penalties and feasible suspensions, relying on the severity of the put-down.
New york city Giants co-owner John Mara safeguarded the rule in August, stating it's "something we review every year in the competitors board."
"We obtain type of tired the chatting that does take place once in a while on the area," Mara said. "We tried to stabilize the sportsmanship with permitting the gamers to enjoy, and there's always a fine line there, however none of us like to see that. It's simply a concern of whether you can have regulations that can be implemented and without taking the fun out of the game also, but nobody wishes to see a gamer ridiculing one more gamer. I understand I definitely do not.
"I assume the remainder of the members of the competitors board feel similarly, too."
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