Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams could be hit with a hefty fine from the NFL for his celebration after a 61-yard touchdown against the Washington Commanders.
In a whirlwind first half in Detroit, Williams somersaulted into the end zone before appearing to thrust his hips at the ground in celebration while his teammates raced over towards him.
Cameras quickly cut away from Williams on the broadcast but the two seconds that went out on the air was all that was needed to make it a talking point.
It was a crucial moment for the Lions, who were losing 24-13 at the time- and they would go on to lose 45-31 in a huge shock. And as much as fans found the celebration funny, they all said that Williams is set for a monster fine after the game is done.
‘Jameson Williams won’t receive a check for 4 years after this celebration,’ one fan said.
Another wrote: ‘Jameson Williams doesn’t care about a fine from the NFL.’
‘How to lose 300k in two seconds,’ read another comment, while the popular account ML Football said Williams ‘may receive the biggest fine in NFL history.’
Ominously for Williams, the NFL account tweeted out a clip of the touchdown but cut it before his questionable celebration could be seen.
But moments after he was celebrating, the 23-year-old Williams was heading into the locker room in frustration.
A pass from quarterback Jared Goff aimed for Williams was intercepted in the end zone, with Williams open for a second touchdown in the game.
The touchdown was, remarkably, Williams only contribution with the ball in the first half of a breathtaking game where Washington took a surprise 31-21 lead at the halftime interval.
‘Wow! This is crazy! I mean, this is video-game stuff right here,’ an astounded Tom Brady said on the Fox broadcast after Williams scored his touchdown.
The Lions entered the game as favorite having locked in the NFC’s No. 1 seed and enjoying a bye week last weekend as the Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to progress in the postseason.
But the first half was unlike anything NFL fans had seen all season. Rookie Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was imperious, Lions QB Jared Goff threw two interceptions that included a pick six.
‘This Commanders Lions game is so epic man,’ one viewer wrote on X. ‘This is awesome playoff football.
‘I’m still not sure if Washington can keep up but man this game is so much fun.’
Another said: ‘This Commanders vs Lions game is a bar fight!’
