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Georgia Bulldogs DC Todd Grantham Won't Be Suspended For Choking Florida Gators Kicker Chas Henry

Wait, by choking Chas Henry I meant "gesturing in order to express hope in Chas Henry's failure, from 60 feet away." Are we seriously still talking about this? Gesturing? We talking bout gesturing? In a SEC rivalry game, that's the thing we're worried about?

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In case you're just joining us, Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Todd Grantham was caught on camera making a choke sign with his hand on his neck and yelling "You're gonna fucking choke!" at Florida Gators kicker Chas Henry as Henry prepared for the game-winning field goal Saturday.

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Mark Richt says Grantham isn't proud of the gesture, but let's credit QB Aaron Murray with having the most sensible reaction: "It's not like he charged the field."

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The SEC won't suspend or fine Grantham for doing this abominable deed, which for some reason is news that actually needs delivering. Who thinks Grantham should be suspended or fined? Well, Tony Barnhart does. One Gator fan says Grantham's crime against nature was worse than what Brandon Spikes did. For reference, here's what Gators LB Spikes did:

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Grantham should charge into SEC offices and scream, "You just choked!" at the SEC honchos who failed to fine him. That would be awesome.

Photographs by coka_koehler used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.