In case you haven’t heard, the NFL means business. Under Roger Goodell’s reign, the league has gone above and beyond to prove it refuses to put up with bad boy players (unless they hit girls) or drunk, unruly fans (cough…like me). Well now, it seems even our furry sideline friends are getting sacked for too much sass.

Thanks to the NFL’s strict code of conduct, Rowdy, the Dallas Cowboys’ mascot, has gotten wrangled during game time for conduct unbecoming a man dressed like a deranged Yosemite Sam with an even more exaggerated over-sized head. Rowdy apparently lived up to his name a little too much during a Cowboys-Eagles game earlier this season when he chest-bumped T.O. (I’ve seen his chest Rowdy, and I don’t blame you for reaching out and touching those sexy pecs…but back to the story!)

Apparently the NFL forbids premeditated mascot celebrations. So…Jerry Jones has decided to put Rowdy out to pasture during game time, with the exception of a brief appearance during the 3rd quarter. We’re guessing that means we should cancel that choreographed touchdown celebration we practiced with Lance Moore, Gumbo, Sir Saint and Jammal Brown. Since it’ll never see the light of day, you should know it involves sparklers, silk ribbons, a remix of the “Kid-N-Play” dance, and at least one pop-n-lock.

And now, your Chick Clicks…

Chef Who Dat squeezes the cheese. (Chef Who Dat)
The Juice is loose. (NFL)
2012, here we come. (Sporting News)
A 5 year old girl does what Shaq can’t. (Yahoo Sports)
A breakdown of Saints players you love (and maybe some you love to hate.) (Moosedenied)