This is a High-Five Everywhere but the NFL

Published on: 25th November, 2009 @ 2:42 pm by JeffG

See that up there.  That is NOT a high-five.  At least not according to the NFL.  What is it then?

The answer will blow your mind.

“It was not Jerome Boger’s intent to exchange a high-five with the player,” the spokesman said. “It began with the referee making the proper administrative signal and resulted in the appearance of an inappropriate action.

“As Vince Young took a knee on the game’s final play, Jerome Boger jogged in with his right arm in the air to signify the play was over. That is the proper administrative signal for the referee.

“As Young turned around, he saw Boger approaching the line of scrimmage with his arm raised. “As Boger moved toward the line of scrimmage, he started to bring his arm down. However, before he lowered his arm, Young, moving towards the referee, raised his own arm and the two exchanged what appeared to be a quick high-five,” the spokesman added.

Or not.  Either way, it’s much ado about nothing (Shakespeare reference…nice!)

This “controversy” needs to be put to bed.  So what if VY high-fived the ref.  Many, many times after games, a ref is thanked for his efforts via a handshake, ass-slap, or pat-on-the-back.  Young chose the lowest form of male communication…the high five.

What’s stupider is that the NFL felt an official response was needed to actually deny a high-five ever took place between Vince Young and referee Jerome Boger.

My hat’s off to Boger–at least he didn’t leave VY hanging.  That would be an inexcusable violation of man-law 147-b (never leave another dude hanging when presented with a high-five, no matter the situation.)

So Jerome Boger, I’m sending you a cyber high-five. [Pro Football Talk, Image via Deadspin]

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