Time and again, the NFL has shown that it has no tolerance for violence. But what exactly qualifies as a violent act, because not many seem to comprehend their rationale while imposing a hefty fine of $14,491 over the Bucs’ QB Baker Mayfield . One of those upset faces turns out to be his wife, who had her own take on things.

“So violent,” her Instagram story caption read.

In Week 13, the night Tampa Bay finally snapped its three-game losing streak, Baker Mayfield and Bucky Irving added a spark to the 20-17 victory with a touchdown moment that caught the league’s attention. The duo broke into a scripted gesture, but the NFL later flagged it as a prohibited “violent gesture.” The move, a nose wipe, had been prohibited earlier this year because of its perceived gang-related connotation.

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