Joe Burrow says he's 'pro-taunting': 'I'm not gonna get my feelings hurt'

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The NFL has earned the "No Fun League" nickname for good reason.

Up until recently, team celebrations were hardly allowed, if at all

The rules have been more lenient for players celebrating touchdowns.

However, "taunting" still draws a 15-yard penalty.

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Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals yells to teammates against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of a game at M&T Bank Stadium Nov. 16, 2023, in Baltimore. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

By definition, a taunt is "a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone."  In the NFL, it's often used to celebrate a play but typically to brag to an opponent.

Rules state it should result in a flag, but Joe Burrow wants a change.

"Yeah, I'm pro-taunting," Burrow said ealier this week. "We're all grown adults that work really hard at what we do. And sometimes we'd like to show it. I'm not gonna get my feelings hurt if somebody sacks me and taunts me like you made a play. I get it. Like, good for you."

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback originally made his stance known during the playoffs, when he posted on X, "Let the guys taunt," after Zay Flowers committed a crucial penalty in the AFC championship.

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates as he walks off the field after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in a game at Paycor Stadium Sept. 25, 2023, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Flowers and Lamar Jackson connected on a 54-yard play toward the end of the third quarter. But, after he was tackled to end the 54-yard pass and catch, Flowers