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Saints Quarterback's Viral Touchdown Celebration Draws NFL Fine

Derek Carr's nod to Michael Jackson will set him back $14,000.

John Hendrix

Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The NFL is all fun and games until it isn't, as Saints quarterback Derek Carr found out on Thursday. The league is fining him $14,000 for the celebration, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.

Carr celebrated his sneak play on Sunday's game against the Cowboys that helped put New Orleans up 35-13 before halftime. The league saw it fit to make a spectacle of it on their social media platforms, but clearly contradict themselves when they hand out these fines.

Carr has had a hot start to the 2024 season under Klint Kubiak's new-look offense, being tied for the league lead in passing touchdowns with Baker Mayfield (5). He's on top with a 142.4 rating and an average of 11.4 yards per pass. The Saints host the Eagles in Week 3, which will surely test them. New Orleans can start 3-0 for the first time since 2013.

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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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