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Lions coach Dan Campbell appears to shade NFL after Jameson Williams fined over touchdown celebration

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell appeared to call out the NFL for its rules on touchdown celebrations after receiver Jameson Williams was fined for his during the Lions' Week 11 win.


Lions coach Dan Campbell appears to shade NFL after Jameson Williams fined over touchdown celebration
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Obscene gestures during touchdown celebrations are another sore spot for the league, and Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was one of the more recent examples. 

Williams was reportedly hit with a fine of $19,697 for making an obscene gesture, but it didn't stop the league from using the touchdown celebration on its social media pages. 

During a press conference on Monday, Campbell was asked about his thoughts on his team's creative celebrations this year. Williams was not mentioned by name either by the reporter or Campbell, but the coach's comments seemed to reference Williams' touchdown. 

"I don't really get caught up in it. I tell our guys, 'Hey, as long as you don't cost us 15,'" he continued. "I'm good with whatever they do. So they have fun with it, they are creative, they like to push the boundaries of whatever those are. I know our guys have fun with it and I think that's important. They enjoy it, so it's all good."

Williams has been dealing with issues off the field as well. In October, Williams was involved in a traffic stop while in a car that his brother was driving. A gun registered to Williams was found in the car, but he did not have a concealed-carry permit. His brother did, however. 

Williams was not arrested and prosecutors in Michigan announced this week that he will not face charges. 

When asked about the situation and Williams' repeated offenses in the league on Tuesday, Campbell said he does believe Williams is learning from his mistakes. 

"I think he does. I think every one of these that come up, you don't want them to come up, but I do think he's learning, and he's growing from these - I do." 

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