Drop the dance moves
Antonio Brown, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ star receiver, is arguably the best there is at his position in the National Football League. His athletic ability is often astonishing, as was his performance in the 38-16 victory Monday night against the Washington Redskins.
His behavior in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass was astonishing, too, but not in a good way. Brown was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for performing a crude, sexually suggestive dance move.
Chuck Noll might have turned over in his grave. Had Brown been playing for the late Steelers coach, he might have been benched and fined for such antics. Noll had no patience for theatrics on the football field or for players celebrating what they were being paid to do. He’d have chewed the ears of any receiver doing an end-zone dance. “Act like you’ve been there before,” he’d say.
Brown is a winner, but he needs to learn how to act like one.