DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made a $21 donation into the Salvation Army kettle in the end zone after his 16-yard touchdown run on the team’s first drive Thursday against the Redskins.
Two years ago, Elliott jumped into the kettle after a Thanksgiving touchdown run against the Buccaneers.
That jump earned him an unsportsmanlike-conduct flag, though the NFL spared him a fine. Elliott, in turn, pledged $21,000 and encouraged fans to make $21 donations to match his uniform number. The Salvation Army said at the time that it led to a huge influx of donations in the immediate aftermath of the game.
This time, Elliott — handed the cash in the end zone by a Cowboys staffer — was not flagged, with the NFL having since relaxed rules on touchdown celebrations.