Football player CeeDee Lamb, from the Cowboys' wide receiver corps, was hit with a penalty off the field, despite not even being in the game, when an official allegedly rammed his vehicle, known as a truck-sticking incident.
CeeDee Lamb's Unusual Encounter with an NFL Official
During the Dallas Cowboys' preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, an unexpected incident occurred on the sidelines. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who was not playing in the game, found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Lamb, who was watching a deep pass play and signaling to his teammates, wandered into the restricted white "officials only" area. An official running to track the play collided with Lamb's back, effectively knocking him down[1][3][5].
The impact of this collision was a 15-yard penalty assessed to the Cowboys for unsportsmanlike conduct due to contacting an official. This penalty nullified much of the Cowboys' gain from a 51-yard pass interference call on the Rams, pushing the Cowboys backward on the ensuing play[1][3].
Despite the collision, neither Lamb nor the official was injured, and Lamb laughed off the incident with his teammates[1][2][3]. The NFL chose not to fine Lamb for the penalty, which is unusual as interfering with an official often results in a fine even if accidental[2][3][4].
The league described the incident as a "rare occurrence" and emphasized that the white sideline area is reserved to keep officials safe. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer acknowledged the mistake, noting that Lamb "knowes better," but no further disciplinary action was taken[2][3][4].
The collision between Lamb and the official drew comparisons to Charlie Brown's famous exclamation, "Good grief." The Cowboys went on to lose the game to the Rams with a score of 31-14[6].
- The collision between CeeDee Lamb and the official occurred during a game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- The incident occurred in a restricted part of the field.
- The official's actions drew a comparison to Charlie Brown's famous exclamation, "Good grief."
- The Cowboys lost the game to the Rams with a score of 31-14.
CeeDee Lamb's encounter with an NFL official happened on the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams, and this incident occurred in the restricted white "officials only" area, which is reserved to keep officials safe. [1][3]
The league described the incident as a "rare occurrence," and the collision drew comparisons to Charlie Brown's famous exclamation, "Good grief." [2][3][4] [6]
