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This Rugby Player Got the Most Worthwhile Red Card of All-Time for Picking Up the Ref Like Simba

Any time you can give an official a full Simba, you absolutely have to do it regardless of the consequences. Sure, this guy got a red card and got booted from the game, but he has this video forever.

We see celebrations that get 15-yard penalties in the States all the time, but it's usually just guys taking off their helmets or something. I can confidently say I have never seen an American football player use a ref as a prop and that is incredibly unfortunate. If you're going to get a personal foul, make it worth it.

I have no frame of reference for what happened here and why this player decided to do this, all I know is that I love it and want it to happen more often. We need more players in every sport who love their jobs enough to pick up referees and re-enact scenes from The Lion King in jubilation.