NFL teams have shot back at the league’s ban on franchises posting highlights to social media by recreating Sunday’s games using toys.
EXCLUSIVE highlight of Malcolm's pick. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/AiP7FYe3Nf
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 16, 2016
TOUCHDOWN BROWNS! pic.twitter.com/RjRt9DVlpB
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 16, 2016
Any team posting (real-life) highlights face a $25,000 from the league, which has denied the move is in response to falling television ratings. Under the new rules, teams are also banned from posting video from their own stadiums during games. NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah said the league’s actions had given rise to the “peak ridiculous” situation of teams posting fake highlights.
You know you've reached near peak ridiculous when the teams are thumbing their noses at you. #peakridiculous https://t.co/kahFUXyFF2
— George Atallah (@GeorgeAtallah) October 16, 2016
The NFL did not comment on the tweets from the Browns and Eagles. It is unclear whether the toys in question will count towards the teams’ salary caps.