NFL Admits Mistake In Penalizing Husain Abdullah For Prayer

Husain Abdullah was flagged for a personal foul after he dropped to his knees to say a prayer following a pick six of Tom Brady during the Monday Night Football game. The NFL issued a statement following the game saying that Abdullah should not have been penalized.

Abdullah should not have been penalized. Officiating mechanic is not to flag player who goes to ground for religious reasons.

— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) September 30, 2014