During the Chiefs' destruction of the Patriots, Husain Abdullah picked off Tom Brady and scored, the second touchdown of his career. After scoring, he was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, specifically excessive celebration.This is the unsportsmanlike conduct/excessive celebration he was penalized for:
Abdullah, if you're unfamiliar, is a practicing Muslim. He fasts during Ramadan, even during NFL training camp, and missed the 2012 NFL season so he and his brother, former Broncos/Cardinals safety Hamza, could visit Mecca during the Hajj in October. Although we don't know exactly what was going through his head at that moment in time, this appears to be a moment of prayer.The exact words from the referee were "unsportsmanlike conduct, going to the ground:" http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/9/29/6870725/husain-abdullah-was-penalized-for-praying
The problem? Flags don't get thrown when Christian players "thank god" after a big play.
Posted : Sep. 30, 2014 8:53 am
