Running back Isaiah Crowell entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2014. The Browns decided to part ways with Crowell in the off-season after four seasons together. The team had stuck by his side during a time where he posted an inappropriate graphic targeting law enforcement. The relationship must have ended poorly because Crowell returned to Cleveland Thursday night and celebrated one of his two touchdowns by wiping his butt with the football and then launching it into the stands for fans. “Passion definitely played a part in my performance, but I play with passion every game. I always play with passion and I do not think that playing here changed my passion," Crowell said after the game. He claims that the celebration was not pre-meditated. “I didn’t think about the touchdown celebration before the game. It was just the spur of the moment, but I need to control myself. I don’t think it had to do with the stadium I was at, I just feel like it was spur of the moment.” The action, he claims, was also not directed at the fans or the organization. It is not hard to understand why it may have come across otherwise. “Not really. It was just passion and it wasn’t a message towards anybody. You have to play the game with passion and that is the way I play. I did it so I have to accept whatever punishment comes with the celebration. I know that I can’t put my teammates in that position.” Jets head coach Todd Bowles was not particularly enthusiastic about the decision. "That was inexcusable. We addressed it and it will never happen again," he said matter of factly after the game. The regular season is in full swing. Sign up for insider access only at Cleveland Browns on 247Sports today and take advantage of our FREE trial! Even rookie quarterback Sam Darnold was willing to point out that a line had been crossed. “He has to be smarter, but at the same time he will learn from it. He’s a veteran. He knows not to do that, so nothing really needs to be said. You just have to be smarter.” Meanwhile, the disrespect shown by Crowell may have actually motivated the Browns. “Yes, they were [motivated by Crowell's actions]," Jackson acknowledged after the game. "I did not see what happened, but somebody told me they did not think it was professional. I saw Crowell after the game. We hugged. He said, ‘Coach, you are doing a good job,’ I told him he is doing a good job and I am proud of him. I just think sometimes the emotions of the game and guys will do that from time to time. I am just excited about the win. Boy, this makes the weekend that much sweeter, I promise you that.” The unsportsmanlike penalty was a brief step away from an otherwise brilliant performance by the Georgia native. He finished the day with 137 carries and two touchdowns on 22 carries. It was not enough for New York to return home with a victory, however.<doc-sep>Former Cleveland Browns running Isaiah Crowell apparently did not enjoy his time with the team. Crowell returned to Cleveland as a member of the New York Jets on Thursday night, and let Browns fans know how he really felt about them with a vulgar touchdown celebration. Crowell’s inappropriate celebration took place after he scored his second rushing touchdown of the night. After scoring, Crowell walked to the middle of the end zone, turned his back to the fans, used the football as if it were toilet paper and then threw it into the crowd of Browns fans. It wasn’t subtle. As you might expect, Crowell was penalized for the celebration. Joe Buck, who famously called the Randy Moss mooning celebration, didn’t go so far as to call Crowell’s celebration a “disgusting act,” but he wasn’t too happy about it either. Joe Buck on Randy Moss fake mooning fans: "A DISGUSTING ACT!" Joe Buck on Crowell using football as toilet paper and throwing into the stands: "That'll draw a flag." Age mellows all. — Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) September 21, 2018 Prior to joining the Jets, Crowell spent the first four years of his career in Cleveland. With the Browns, he ran for over 3,000 yards and 22 total touchdowns in 64 games. In the end, it was Cleveland that had the last laugh. Baker Mayfield led the Browns back from a 14-0 deficit, and eventually pushed the team to a 21-17 win. It was the team’s first win in over 600 days. Isaiah Crowell insulted Browns fans with an inappropriate touchdown celebration. (Getty Images) – – – – – – – Chris Cwik is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! More from Yahoo Sports: • Wrongfully imprisoned man freed thanks to Golf Digest • Former NFL player explains why he retired at halftime • Tim Brown: Story of the man who replaced Cal Ripken Jr. • Arbitrator: Former UFC champ Jones had ‘no intention’ to cheat<doc-sep>
Los Angeles (AFP) - New York Jets coach Todd Bowles has reprimanded running back Isaiah Crowell over his controversial "toilet paper" touchdown celebration against Cleveland, vowing the "inexcusable" end zone routine will never be seen again. Former Cleveland running back Crowell raised eyebrows during Thursday's 21-17 defeat to the Browns after scoring the second of his two touchdowns to help give the visitors a 14-0 lead. The 25-year-old celebrated his second touchdown by theatrically taking the ball and wiping it on his backside several times before hurling it into the stands. Jets head coach Bowles later condemned the routine, which was penalised with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct flag. "That was inexcusable," Bowles told reporters. "We addressed it. It will never happen again." Crowell later insisted the celebration was a "spur of the moment" move and not intended as a shot at fans of his former club. "I didn't think about the touchdown celebration before the game," Crowell said. "It was just the spur of the moment, but I need to control myself. I don't think it had to do with the stadium I was at, I just feel like it was spur of the moment." Crowell later said he would accept any fine he is likely to receive from the NFL. "You have to play the game with passion and that is the way I play," Crowell said. "I did it so I have to accept whatever punishment comes with the celebration. I know that I can't put my teammates in that position." Crowell's two touchdowns against the Browns ultimately proved in vain, with Cleveland coming back from a 14-0 deficit to score their first win in nearly two years.