The CFL recently announced that it’s relaxing its stance on the use of props during touchdown celebrations, which has drawn mixed reactions from fans and players around the league.

Effective immediately, players can use props in TD celebrations provided they aren’t hidden in their uniform or the goal-post assembly. The items also can’t be demeaning or discriminatory, simulate the firing of a weapon and can’t unduly delay the game.

While some fans and players have since expressed concerns about the new rules and their potential impact on the integrity of the game, I think CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie nailed his explanation for the changes in a statement released Thursday.

“The stakes in our league are very high and the intensity level is second to none,” he said. “But at the end of the day, football is a game and it should be fun for players and fun for fans.”

As the league continues to try to improve the fan experience, especially for younger generations, with things like the Thursday Night Football concert series and live mic broadcasts, allowing the players to express themselves represents another step in the right direction.

Yes, they are professionals, but that shouldn’t inhibit their ability to celebrate and entertain in a respectful manner. Imagine if Connor McDavid got a two-minute minor for jumping into the boards after a goal or if Jose Bautista got ejected for his bat flip in the 2015 American League Division Series. The CFL and Ambrosie did what’s best for the game.