Football players do silly things after they score a touchdown or sack a quarterback. They spike the ball or run out to the fans or act like a strong man flexing their muscles. The NFL is call the No Fun League because the players get fined for doing silly things, like dancing in the end zone. But Zek Elliott, a first year player for Dallas did something that everyone agreed was cute and unexpected. After he scored a touchdown, he ran along the sideline and jumped into the Salvation Army Kettle.
The Kettle was big, about four feet tall and so he could jump in the kettle and disappear, which was right beside the Salvation Army crest on the wall. He disappeared for only a few seconds. Then he jumped out of the kettle and ran do his team. Everyone cheered and laughed. It was very cute. The announcers suggested that people will begin donating to the Salvation Army, because of the gesture. The next day, I read an interview saying that the donations began pouring in immediately. The amount of money donated to the Salvation Army on that day was 60% greater than last year. And many on line donations were in the amount of $21. which was Zek's number.
So far, I have not heard that he was fined. I wondered if it was premeditated, or was a spontaneous joke.? Whatever it was, it was cute and unexpected and a bonanza to The Salvation Army.
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