Mexico Central Academy's quarterback Dante Turo ran for an exciting 73-yard touchdown against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill on Oct. 17 in Syracuse, New York, and then he pointed his finger skyward. Moments later, the high school player got flagged with a penalty (video below).
"I was just trying to give glory to God," Turo told Syracuse.com
“I tried to explain to the referee that threw the flag and the head referee, but they just said, it’s taunting,” Mexico head coach Tee Murabito told FoxNews.com. “I told them he was praising God. How is that taunting?”
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You keep on praising God young man, you did the right thing and don't ever let anyone tell you any different.
ReplyDeleteWTF is wrong with people? EVERYONE knows what that gesture means and the ONLY way it's "taunting" would be if they were playing the team from Atheist Central.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the ref was thinking he was "taunting" satan.
Keep cheering.
He is supposed to be playing a game, not going to church.
ReplyDeleteRaising a hand to heaven is NOT "going to church".
ReplyDeleteWhat a half-assed line of reasoning.
I haven't seen professional sports players get penalized for pointing upwards. Why pick on high school students?
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a god, what is yours 10:25???
ReplyDeleteAs far as this young man is concerned and Every other person alive; if you want to praise God, go ahead and praise God. NEVER let any man tell you not to do this. NEVER allow yourself to be intimidated. REBEL freely and often. This is NOT the time to play their idiotic games.