The NFL has once again expanded its list of gestures that will trigger an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick wants to know why.
The NFL sent a report to teams highlighting new rules or changes for the 2025 season. In the section regarding rules for unsportsmanlike conduct infractions, the “nose wipe” gesture has been listed as a prohibited act. The gesture has been added to a list that already included the throat slash, simulating firing or brandishing a gun and sexually suggestive acts.
Like many others, Fitzpatrick does not understand why the nose wipe gesture is an issue.
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