RICHMOND, Virginia -- Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman said the NFL's rule prohibiting imaginary bow-and-arrow celebrations targeted one person: himself. He said he's not sure why the NFL condones other violent images, but prevents him from performing his celebratory act.
NFL official Carl Johnson visited the Redskins camp Sunday and made clear that any form of imaginary weaponry celebrations are illegal, even as the league relaxed its rules on other acts after big plays or touchdowns. Johnson said it doesn't matter if Norman's favored ritual is performed on the field or on the sidelines -- if an official sees it, he'll throw a flag.