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Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott ran for the 13th touchdown of his incredible rookie campaign against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football… and celebrated by donating himself to the Salvation Army!

Quite awesome. However, this celebration from Zeke drew a penalty as the Salvation Army kettle is considered a “prop” by the NFL:

Laaaaaaaaaame. Can’t we make an exception on this (lame) rule for the holiday spirit?

[NBC]

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