Jordan Peele Backs NFL Player Fined For Thrust In IRL ‘Key & Peele’ Sketch

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November 22, 2015

Life imitates art… which imitates life, which apparently imitates Key & Peele.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer was slapped with a US $11,000 fine today, after celebrating his side’s latest win over the Seattle Seahawks with a full-blooded pelvic thrust. The NFL has some pretty strict rules on… basically everything, really, and “excessive celebrations” are no exception.

Carson Palmer fist pump, hip thrust. pic.twitter.com/ybJIwcgSQK

— MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) November 16, 2015

Palmer maintains he was directing the outburst at his mates in the stands and not opposing fans who may *gasp* have taken offense to the action.

Of course, the thrust also has the distinction of being the only celebration immortalised in a classic Key & Peele sketch.

Naturally, news of the fine hit Jordan Peele; haunted by the memories of one Hingle McCringleberry, Peele reacted in the only way that made sense: letting loose on Twitter.

Carson Palmer got fined for droppin’ a single pump? What’s the league coming to?!?

— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) November 22, 2015

Obviously, three is just out of the question these days. Incensed by the restrictions and tapping into some thrust-happy public sentiment, Peele took it upon himself to champion the most righteous of causes – A fundraiser to pay off the fine in Palmer’s honour.

Hahaha help Carson Palmer pay for the pump! Don’t know how real this is but I love it!
https://t.co/uWQ2V9rZFI

— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) November 22, 2015

As of writing, over US $2000 has been raised for the very real ‘thrust fund.’

You do you, America.

Story via Hollywood Reporter.

Image: Otto Greule Jr via Getty.