The league has fined Ngakoue $13,369 for his celebration, which also drew a penalty flag. Hingle McCringleberry. If you don’t get the reference, Key & Peele produced a 2013 skit featuring Hingle McCringleberry, a star tight end out of Penn State (Keegan-Michael Key’s alma mater) who … Hingle McCringleberry presents himself with the Chad Ochocinco Memorial Award for Excessive Celebration at the 2017 NFL Honors ceremony.

Tight End from Penn State University who had an amazing season and played in the East/West Collegiate Bowl. Ngakoue’s celebration consisted of three pelvic thrusts, inspired by the famous Hingle McCringleberry sketch on Key & Peele. The 2013 “Excessive Celebration” sketch has become a favorite of NFL players, many of whom have imitated it following touchdowns.

Call it the Hingle McCringleberry rule. The sketch, which pokes fun at … Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue celebrated a preseason sack with three pumps, and the NFL fined him for it. Week 4 has brought clarity on a critical NFL issue: When it comes to touchdowns, thou shalt not pump thy hips in … 2.9K likes.