Dallas Cowboys

Watch Ezekiel Elliott celebrate a TD by leaping into Salvation Army bucket

Published Dec. 18, 2016 9:35 p.m. ET

Nunzio Ingrassia

Can’t say Ezekiel Elliott wasn't in the holiday spirit or in a giving mood Sunday night. The Dallas Cowboys rookie sensation capped his second-quarter touchdown by leaping into a Salvation Army bucket place in the back of the end zone.

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The refs flagged Elliott 15 yards for the celebration, but given that he brought more attention to the Salvation Army -- a charity he has supported before -- it’s unlikely many Cowboys were upset with Elliott. The touchdown gave the Cowboys a 10-3 lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Elliott also became the Cowboys' all-team leader in rookie rushing touchdowns with his 13th of the season.

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