It’s been said that not all publicity is good publicity, and in the case of Vikings running back Alexander Mattison, that saying, unfortunately, rang true on the heels of his memorable touchdown celebration against the Jets in Week 13.
Mattison went viral last Sunday after he scored a touchdown in the second quarter to give the Vikings a 10–3 lead. As the 24-year-old collected himself in the end zone, he suddenly feigned a right hamstring injury, dropped down on all fours and broke out a quick, celebratory twerk before re-joining his teammates.
While the video of Mattison’s hilarious celly blew up on social media, the attention wasn’t entirely well received. The NFL announced Friday Mattison received a $6,503 for the viral celebration, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
