NFL to penalize ‘wipe your nose’ celebration for being ‘violent gesture’

by | Mar 27, 2025 | Family | 0 comments

The No Fun League has struck again. With the new league year under way, the NFL sent out a new list of rules to teams that highlights some of the main changes.

One change that stood out and created some waves on social media was that the “wipe your nose” celebration will now result in a 15-yard penalty. Many players use the celebration after a big play, notably Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, but now it will result in an in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The celebration has been classified as a “violent gesture.” along with the “throat slash, simulating firing or brandishing a gun.”

While the gesture may appear harmless, and many may be confused as to why it is now a penalty, “wipe your nose” is a gang word meant to signify aggression against your “opps.”

Atlanta rapper Young Thug brought a lot of attention to the gesture which was often followed up with “Slatt” or “Slime,” terms of endearment in hip hop culture.

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