Raiders CB Chris Johnson Flagged For Thanking God?

An Oakland Raiders cornerback claims he was penalized on Sunday for making a religious display while celebrating an interception. After picking off a Matt Schaub pass in the end zone, Oakland Raiders cornerback Chris Johnson celebrated by dropping to his knees and raising his arms in triumph, which drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for excessive celebration. Johnson later complained that he was whistled for thanking God. "I'm just getting on my knees giving my respect to God. I don't see how that's a personal foul or anything like that."

Source: Yahoo! Sports

 

Ohhhhh so that's what you were doing.....

Guess what? I ain't buyin' it.

 

The damn NFL...

 

They aren't allowed to pop gang signs in the end zone so...

 

I thought all Raiders were heathens?

 

lol lies

 

Roger Goddell IS your god Chris Johnson. You do what he says or your butt is in trouble. :icon_eek:

 

Dropping to knees = going to the ground in celebration. Rules are pretty straight forward.

 

cross your heart and point up, dropping to your knees and screaming in glory like youve been blind for 10 years and can finally see again might be excessive

 

Maybe he's a muslim?

 

Thank GOD they fined him!

 

yep, i saw this on yahoo.

totally gay story. it WAS a celebration, regardless of 'who' or 'what' he was celebrating. it was a penalty.