Is a ‘Nose Wipe’ a ‘Violent Gesture’? NFL Thinks So, And They’re Changing the Rules for It

As the NFL continues football’s march toward being a 24/7, 365-day-a-year sport, it’s apparently ruffling the feathers of at least one player.
The NFL — despite being in the slowest part of the league’s offseason — captured some national attention Wednesday when a portion of its upcoming league rule changes leaked online.
Shared by ESPN’s NFL insider Benjamin Solak, the snippet explained that the league is expanding its rules regarding “violent gestures.”

One purported “violent gesture” is getting a little more attention than others.

According to the full rules report sent to NFL teams this week, the “nose wipe” celebration is now a 15 yard penalty for being a “violent gesture”
Which, I mean, c’mon. pic.twitter.com/JJ0EEgxpQr
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 26, 2025

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