Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch got a little carried away after his team won the NFC championship game on Jan. 18.
He grabbed his crotch in celebration — an “obscene gesture” that led the National Football League (NFL) to decide to fine him $20,000, SB Nation reported. It wasn’t the only time the league made Lynch pay up — he also has to hand over $100,000 — two fines of $50,000 — for refusing to speak to the media during press sessions.
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The bill, however, has a tough road ahead before becoming law. As The Seattle Times pointed out, even the Republican lawmaker admits he’s unsure if Washington state has the ability to enforce it, as the NFL is headquartered in New York City and inter-state commerce is overseen by the federal government. Legislation aside, MacEwen said he hopes the bill sends a message about the NFL’s recent hypocrisy.
Komo News reported that the bill does not have a hearing date yet.
