Hey look, a QB not on the Cardinals got a false start clapping penalty

It’s not just the Arizona Cardinals, people.

Clapping took center stage of the football world for a brief moment in Week 2 of the preseason when Kyler Murray was penalized for false start penalties against the Oakland Raiders and the week prior as well. The Monday Night Football crew tried to explain the call, failing to contradict the rules and replays in the process.

The great mystery and discussion going into the following game was if Murray would continue to do the clapping, a staple of college-style offenses.

He stopped while backup Brett Hundley continued, and Hundley was penalized as well in both that game and in Week 4.

From all perspectives, it seemed like the referees were locked in on the Cardinals specifically with that call. There was no precedent anywhere else for the call being made consistently.

Well, in the NFL’s season opener on Thursday night, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers got that penalty called on him in the second quarter.

This was not a penalty until Kingsbury and Murray signed NFL contracts. pic.twitter.com/lUsJf4h4X3

— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) September 6, 2019

To everyone who avoided the hand-motion headache in Cardinals land, they were extremely confused at why it was a penalty and/or upset about the rule.

That being a false start on the quarterback, if it continues to be enforced that way, might be the most that a rule change has helped defense in the league in years

— Tony Smith (@1010xlfattony) September 6, 2019

Watched that replay of Rodgers pre-snap. No clue what he did to get called for false start. https://t.co/GQzmu5c0wt

— Rusty Weise (@RustyWeise) September 6, 2019

I still don't understand the false start call.

— the girl with the low cut (@torigeez) September 6, 2019

ok but how is that a false start on Rodgers?

— 🔋🧀💍 (@PackWRLD) September 6, 2019

That’s false start now? Peyton Manning is so happy he’s retired lol

— Big Action Productions (@BigActionBill) September 6, 2019

Meanwhile, those who were around the clapping circus were entertained.

Aaron Rodgers was just flagged for a false start because he clapped a bunch and did a couple of leg kicks. So, for now at least, it’s not just Kyler Murray getting penalized.

— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) September 6, 2019

Almost refreshing to see a quarterback who doesn’t play for the Cardinals get called for a false start.

— Vince Marotta (@Vincemarotta) September 6, 2019

Y’all happy now Cardinals fans? They called Rodgers for clapping and being too animated before the snap. Now you can stop claiming the NFL is out to get you

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 6, 2019

I mean, at least someone else is getting called for it now, no?

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