AP

The NFL fines players when they go too far in making celebrations. Apparently hugging an official doesn’t constitute going too far.

The league has confirmed that Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was not fined for hugging an official after he scored a touchdown on Sunday.

Thomas was flagged for the hug, as the official seemed to be startled enough by the unexpected hug that he considered it impermissible contact. The NFL has decided that 15 yards was enough of a punishment.

For his part, Thomas said he was just excited about the moment, while teammate Richard Sherman suggested that the officials are too quick to throw flags on the Seahawks.