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The National Football League rescinded a fine against Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams after he argued that "marijuana is legal," a decision that highlights the league's shifting stance on player conduct and substance use.
Williams, along with teammates Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs, performed a smoking celebration during a game against the Buffalo Bills in Buffalo, New York, where recreational marijuana is legal in the state.
Each of the three players was initially fined $14,926 and $11,941.
However, appeals officer Derrick Brooks reversed the penalty for Williams, writing that while the fine was rescinded, players should "make every effort to celebrate with your teammates in the best professional manner possible," according to the NFL Network.
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