The NFL might as well stand for No Fun League.Four years ago, the NFL shied away from its most controversial rule: the celebrations. After years of punishing players for, well, celebrating big plays, the NFL heard the fans' appeals and relaxed the rules. They allowed players to celebrate touchdowns again as well as sacks, safeties, and other big plays.However, the league is now back to disallowing players, and fans, from having fun in other ways.NFL and tauntingEarlier this year, the NFL announced that during the 2021 season, there would be greater emphasis on enforcing taunting penalties.New York Giants owner and member of the Competition Committee, John Mara, justified the league's position by saying:"We get kind of sick & tired of the taunting that does go on from time to time on the field…. Nobody wants to see a player taunting another player."Maybe, just maybe, if Mara did a better job with the Giants, other teams and fans would not taunt his team so much, and the matter would not be an issue for him. However, this is of course only speculation on why he is such a huge defender of the new emphasis.Ari Meirov@AriMeirovJohn Mara on taunting:3:43 AM · Aug 17, 202120435John Mara on taunting: https://t.co/YHXzRQqduiAs soon as the NFL announced its changes to the taunting penalties, fans reacted. It seemed apparent it was a bad idea, and no one liked it. Things only got worse when pre-season games began.The taunting penalties called by the NFL referees have made a lot of fans mad. The No Fun League is back, and while everybody hoped things would change in the regular season, no changes being rung in so far. The fans are worried not only about the fun but also the injustices.The fans had their first bad omen in yesterday's game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans.After Hawks cornerback DJ Reed made a great play to break up a pass intended for AJ Brown; he stood up and flexed towards Brown. It was a typical and deserved celebration; after all, Reed deflected the pass in a big fourth-quarter play.Ari Meirov@MySportsUpdateThese taunting calls are outrageous.4:09 AM · Sep 19, 2021100931059These taunting calls are outrageous. https://t.co/YlejggEkcMThe referees punished him with a taunting penalty because of his celebration. The Titans gained 15 yards and an automatic first down. Fortunately for the Seahawks, the Titans turned the ball over on downs a few plays later. But what if they had not?Is it fair for the NFL to change a game because of a player's moment of happiness?RedditCFB@RedditCFBWhen a taunting call decides the Super Bowl4:08 AM · Sep 19, 202189037When a taunting call decides the Super Bowl https://t.co/Wo5n4DhyfITaunting the NFLThe new emphasis on taunting by the NFL needs to change, and virtually all fans agree.Mina Kimes@minakimesA TAUNTING CALL IN A HIGH LEVERAGE SITUATION ARE YOU KIDDING ME4:06 AM · Sep 19, 20217016365A TAUNTING CALL IN A HIGH LEVERAGE SITUATION ARE YOU KIDDING MEMike Golic Jr@mikegolicjrgod all of these taunting flags are so damn lame3:57 AM · Sep 19, 2021102286god all of these taunting flags are so damn lameAndy Nesbitt@anezbittAny NFL ref who calls somebody for taunting is just a dork.4:07 AM · Sep 19, 2021306Any NFL ref who calls somebody for taunting is just a dork.Danny Kelly@DannyBKellyzero nfl fans want these taunting rules3:58 AM · Sep 19, 202113178944zero nfl fans want these taunting rulesMichael Wilbon@RealMikeWilbonThe NFL has established a new level of arrogance today with its application of this taunting infraction. It’s both obsessive and stupid…4:08 AM · Sep 19, 20212425303The NFL has established a new level of arrogance today with its application of this taunting infraction. It’s both obsessive and stupid…Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartzPLEASE NFL. THESE TAUNTING PENALTIES ARE RUINING THE GAME. NOT A SINGLE FAN OR PLAYER WANTED THIS CHANGE. IT HAS TO STOP. PLEASE.4:06 AM · Sep 19, 2021409795086PLEASE NFL. THESE TAUNTING PENALTIES ARE RUINING THE GAME. NOT A SINGLE FAN OR PLAYER WANTED THIS CHANGE. IT HAS TO STOP. PLEASE.Taylor Rooks@TaylorRooksThis taunting rule is outrageous. Not allowing players to react when they make big plays does absolutely nothing. Nobody cares. That personality is FUN.4:08 AM · Sep 19, 20213472726This taunting rule is outrageous. Not allowing players to react when they make big plays does absolutely nothing. Nobody cares. That personality is FUN.Tony Jefferson II@_tonyjeffersonBro the taunting penalties have to go . This is insane4:07 AM · Sep 19, 20212073250Bro the taunting penalties have to go . This is insaneAlex Caruso@ACFresh21NFL gotta do something about these taunting calls 👎🏼4:07 AM · Sep 19, 202110105673NFL gotta do something about these taunting calls 👎🏼Carushow must be be really happy and thankful he plays in the NBA rather than the NFL.