Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has received some criticism for a prolonged touchdown celebration, but teammate Jared Allen offered a reminder about the legality of the situation.
According to ESPN’s David Newton, the defensive end said the NFL isn’t like the classic movie “Footloose” in which a city banned dancing.
Panthers defensive end Jared Allen on Cam Newton dancing, "This isn't Footloose. You are allowed to dance." https://t.co/S1SHLidujy
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) November 18, 2015
This non-issue has become a story because a mother of a nine-year-old girl wrote an op-ed to the Charlotte Observer that criticized Newton for his antics throughout Sunday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans.