NFL Admits Mistake in Penalizing Muslim Player Who Prayed After Touchdown

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A short slide followed by a brief moment on his hands and knees resulted in an excessive celebration penalty on Kansas City Chiefs defensive player Husain Abdullah during Monday night's game against the New England Patriots

It has also ignited fierce criticism from those who see the penalty as a double standard, and the NFL has since backtracked on flagging the Chiefs safety.

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Abdullah, a devout Muslim, intercepted Tom Brady during the fourth quarter of last night's blowout, running the turnover back for a touchdown. After several steps into the end zone, Abdullah slid to his knees and bent to put his hands on the ground in a prayer pose. Read more...

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