Matt Gay fined $5,000 for having "improper pant length"

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LOOK: Rams' Matt Gay mocks NFL uniform policy by tweeting photos of himself in long, baggy pants

The kicker said he was fined $5,000 for having "improper pant length" in Los Angeles' season-opening loss to the Bills

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Matt Gay mocks NFL uniform policy by tweeting photos of himself in long, baggy pants​

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay shared that he was fined $5,000 by the NFL for having "improper pant length" in the team's season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills last week. To express his frustration with the league's uniform rule, Gay tweeted photos of himself in long, baggy pants.

"How to dress as a kicker in the @NFL per @nflcommish to avoid a $5,000 pant length fine. Thanks guys now I feel safe and can do my job super well," Gay wrote Friday. "Sorry my third pic I'm showing leg skin."


View: https://twitter.com/mgtweetymonster/status/1570830317963063296?s=21&t=LC50hAD9zlNO6FuOayZxqg

Along with plenty of laughs, Gay also received support after the post. His teammate Jalen Ramseyagreed with his stance on the pant length debate on social media.

"I was literally about to post this. Of all the things to take a stance on they want to die on THIS hill," the three-time All-Pro cornerback tweeted.

Gay didn't just wear the baggy pants to take photos. He also wore them during practice, as captured in a video by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue.


View: https://twitter.com/jourdanrodrigue/status/1570857675524833280?s=21&t=UzDVBXi957eVnY4Bf_t5WQ

Gay was not the only player to face early trouble with the NFL's uniform rules. Houston Texans defensive end Jerry Hughes Jr. was also fined for violating the rules in regard to how his pants fit when his team played the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 11. Hughes posted the letter he received from the league on Sept. 15 and highlighted the part in which the NFL reminded him that his pants must cover the entire knee area.

"Out here fighting for a W!!! But y'all want me to focus on how my pants are riding up. $5k," Hughes wrote, adding an angry emoji for emphasis.


View: https://twitter.com/iam_jerryhughes/status/1570846578541490177?s=21&t=KqzNMFDdFV9FsrMKWLOPvg

There is no way to tell if the players' complaints, even when they include funny photos, will change the minds of NFL officials, but at least Gay gave Twitter a little bit of entertainment.

 

[OldSchool]

Comical but at least the money goes to a good cause.

 

[RhodyRams]

he must have grabbed Tutu's pants last week by mistake

 

[ozarkram]

He is a kicker for Pete's sake. We are lucky he can dress himself.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Lol, that was the first thing I noticed at kickoff of the Bills game, I thought "what the hell's wrong with the Rams' kicker's pants?"

Sorry but I'm not with Gay on this one. Just wear your uniform like everyone else, it's not that difficult.

 

[Selassie I]

Pay the fines with joy and style every fucking week.

 

[RhodyRams]

Pay the fines with joy and style every fucking week.

is this the @Selassie I way of complimenting a fucking kicker?

 

[Selassie I]

is this the @Selassie I way of complimenting a fucking kicker?

Funny you say that.. I struggled with it. I really did.

It would become a compliment if he actually did it every week.

So... since he hasn't yet, the answer to your question has to be no.

LOL

I'm serious though.

 

[ottoman89]

NFL worries about the dumbest shit too much.

 

[den-the-coach]

Matt Gay contacted our own @Loyal for fashion advise.

 

[Corbin]

Matt Gay contacted our own @Loyal for fashion advise.

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Wait where is the Fanny pack with a peace symbol on it?

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Lol, that was the first thing I noticed at kickoff of the Bills game, I thought "what the hell's wrong with the Rams' kicker's pants?"

Sorry but I'm not with Gay on this one. Just wear your uniform like everyone else, it's not that difficult.

Well I doubt it encumbers the kicking motion much, but maybe? I'm sure he had a reason.

 

[RamFanWA]

LOOK: Rams' Matt Gay mocks NFL uniform policy by tweeting photos of himself in long, baggy pants

The kicker said he was fined $5,000 for having "improper pant length" in Los Angeles' season-opening loss to the Bills

www.cbssports.com

Matt Gay mocks NFL uniform policy by tweeting photos of himself in long, baggy pants​

You go Matt!!!
Maybe it is just my personality - but I love good sarcasm....

 

[Tumak61]

I thought he was fined for wearing a visible thong. Pant length?

 

[Steve808]

Lol, that was the first thing I noticed at kickoff of the Bills game, I thought "what the hell's wrong with the Rams' kicker's pants?"

Sorry but I'm not with Gay on this one. Just wear your uniform like everyone else, it's not that difficult.

If it helps him make longer FGs, I don't care. I'd have the team pay the fines if that's the case.

 

[XXXIVwin]

If it helps him make longer FGs, I don't care. I'd have the team pay the fines if that's the case.

Yeah but it doesn't. I can't imagine how the motion of the leg and knee could in any way be affected by the length of fabric covering the lower quad. IMHO.

 

[yrba1]

 

[RamFan503]

Yeah but it doesn't.

You KNOW this? I'm guessing he didn't just decide to make a fashion statement.

 

[dieterbrock]

To be now known as the "Gay pants rule", leave those in the closet where they belong and dress like everyone else...

 

[XXXIVwin]

You KNOW this? I'm guessing he didn't just decide to make a fashion statement.

No I don't "KNOW" this, which is why I was careful to use the phrases "I can't imagine how" and "IMHO (in my humble opinion)" in the rest of my post.