Colts lineman penalized for thrusting his hips in the face of an official

NBC Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Denico Autry was called for a 15-yard taunting penalty on Saturday for his celebratory dance after sacking Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Autry’s dance, which occurred directly in front of the referee, was deemed “suggestive” and thus worthy of a 15-yard penalty. The scene was eerily reminiscent of a popular “Key […]

Steelers lineman and Army veteran who stood by himself for the anthem explains how the incident happened, apologizes for ‘ordeal’

Keith Srakocic/AP Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva gained notoriety on Sunday when he stood by himself for the national anthem while the rest of the team waited in the locker room tunnel. Villanueva, an Army veteran who served three terms in Afghanistan, became something of the face of people opposed to anthem protests and was […]