New Orleans Saints fans bore witness to the greatest Christmas Day performance in NFL history when Alvin Kamara annihilated the Minnesota Vikings. Kamara ran for an NFL record 6 touchdowns in one game.
Kamara touched the ball just 25 times, so he basically scored every fourth time he touched the ball. It was an incredible performance to watch in real time, because even as a Saints fan, you just sat and watched in disbelief.
It was an all around offensive display of dominance, highlighted by Kamara's scoring prowress. He wrapped up his day by making snow angels with his offensive linemen after his final touchdown.
Alvin Kamara declined the NFL's request to enshrine the cleats
You'd think something from that game would be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The league tried, but Kamara wouldn't budge. Even Kamara's former teammate, Terron Armstead, was surprised to hear this revelation.
Kamara walked away with the most memorable performance of the season, but he also walked away $5,000 lighter. Since it was Christmas Day, Kamara wore red and green cleats. It's a violation of the NFL's uniform policy. It's an absolutely terrible rule, and it isn't the first time Kamara was fined because of it. He was fined for Christmas themed cleats during his rookie year as well. Even on special days like Christmas the No Fun League embodied their name.
The funny part comes after the game when the NFL wanted to put the cleats from that game in the Hall of Fame. It's commonplace for the league to enshrine player gear from historic moments. Kamara's game certainly fit the bill, but Kamara had one request when the league came to ask for his cleats.
Pay me. When they said no, Kamara responded with a no of his own. The league told Kamara they don't pay to secure these items. Knowing someone who has been paid, he wasn't settling for zero payment.
Kamara had the same question anyone else would have. "Why would I do that? Y'all fined me and now y'all want to put it.." It's a genuinely ridiculous thought process to fine someone, and then want to put the exact item you fined them on display. It's hard to argue with how Kamara handled the scenario.