Watch: Antonio Brown penalized for goalpost-straddling celebration

Steelers receiver Antonio Brown earned an excessive celebration penalty for his unique performance after returning a punt for a touchdown.

Steelers receiver Antonio Brown earned an excessive celebration penalty for his unique performance after returning a punt for a touchdown.

With the game against the Colts already out of reach, Brown’s 71-yard return put Pittsburgh up 45–10 with four minutes to play.

Antonio Brown can do it all.
This includes putting Pat McAfee on skates en route to a 71-yard punt return TD. https://t.co/mM49sFLARg

— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2015

Brown punctuated the electric return with a one-of-a-kind celebration, leaping into the goalpost at full speed and straddling it between his legs.

The stunt earned Brown a penalty because he used the goalpost as a prop in his celebration.

- Dan Gartland