PHOENIX -- Jimmy Graham was barred from doing what he loves to do this season: dunk footballs over the goal post.
The New Orleans Saints' tight end was flagged twice after dunks in a preseason game and fined $30,000 by the NFL for violating what is now colloquially known as "The Jimmy Graham rule."
"100 percent," he said with a sly smile. "Hopefully, they get me the ball. I'm for sure (going to dunk). Hopefully I won't get fined this time. Last time that fine was a little bit steep, especially for a preseason game."
The winning Pro Bowl team will earn $55,000 with the losing team taking home $28,000, per the collective bargaining agreement.
Graham said he doesn't know if the NFL will fine him if he dunks on Sunday, but that won't stop him from doing what he loves.
"I really don't care," he said. "I mean, it's the Pro Bowl, it's supposed to be fun. So hopefully they don't take my check away afterwards."
We agree 100 percent with Graham. It's the Pro Bowl. Let's have some fun.
In fact I'd go so far as to say everyone who scores should be required to attempt a dunk over the goal post.
Are you telling me you don't want to see how high Jamaal Charles can get after he burns the defense on a 74-yard touchdown run? I do. What if an O-lineman rumbles for a score? You don't want to see that dunk attempt?
Hopefully Team Irvin feeds Graham the ball near the end zone so we can all have a little more fun before the season ends.
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