Thank Goodness The NFL Is Leading The Charge On Finger Gun Control In America
I don't care what side of the aisle you find yourself on. The fact of the matter is that there's a serious gun issue in America today. It's been going on for far too long, but the powers in charge have simply been too weak to do anything about it.
That is, of course, until this year. Because it appears the NFL has finally grown a spine and are ready to start cracking down on the rampant usage of finger guns that have been ruining this great game for years.
I remember there was a time when I used to be able to toss on an NFL game and not have to worry about diva WR's pulling out the finger guns after every single completion. It's not even just touchdowns anymore. We're really going to whip out the finger guns for a 1st down? Catching the ball is your job, pal. Imagine if everyone in America started celebrating with finger guns just for doing their job. Could you imagine if a doctor finger gunned down his patients after each annual checkup? If the person working the drive-thru window at Burger King shot you with double barreled finger guns just for handing you your large #8 meal? I mean, sure, I might fire off a few finger pistols after submitting each blog to get published but that's different. This job is life or death. It ain't like playing a little kid's game for millions of dollars.
I'm just glad the NFL isn't going to allow themselves to get bullied out of doing what is right and cracking down on these celebrations. There are kids watching these games. What kind of example are we setting for these kids if we allowed pro athletes to finger gun each other to death over 11-yard completions? If your ass isn't hauling in a reception in the end zone, keep those things holstered.