"They can't do that!"

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

That's not just the Ravens' choice...that's what 31 other teams in the NFL do. There's nothing supposed about this unwritten rule. In literally every game this year where the V-formation/kneel down was used at the end of the game, everyone in attendance knew what to do. It's the understood protocol understood by players and coaches. There's a reason that a first year coach straight from college tried this stunt rather than a coach who's been established in the NFL.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And it is done at every and high school games as well. So this is not just an NFL thing or an NFL position. If this happen in a high school game you might have a fight. If you do this in a college game, you might have a fight. This is not unique or special to the NFL and everyone seems to fall in line.

Peace

And in most cases, the score is out of reach.

Just because the leading team thinks the losing team should concede doesn't mean they have to. I think it is arrogant to expect the trailing team to surrender at the discretion of the leading team. It should be up to the trailing team to concede by not lining up on the line and then the leading team can take the knee without risk.