It’s almost as if NFL officials are asking for some form of contact when signaling a touchdown. Think about it: When someone extends their arms above their head, isn’t it a natural reaction to want to high-five them? Maybe after all these years, referees have actually been wanting to join in on the celebration.
ANIMATED: Vincent Jackson High-Fives Official After A Touchdown
So of course Vincent Jackson decided to give the referee what he wanted. After Ryan Mathews dove into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Sunday Night Football matchup between the San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, Jackson zoomed over to one of the linesmen and gave him a high-five.
Words don’t do it justice so hit the jump for a gif.
Via the always excellent @cjzero
Doesn’t it just warm your heart to see Jackson happy like a little kid, high-fiving an official? This would’ve been in the running for gif of the day, if not for the monkey riding a dog moment.
Update: There’s a second high-five! A lineman in the middle of the screen gives one out to a different official, too.
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