Standing on business? Here's what DK Metcalf sign language TD celebration meant

DK Metcalf learning sign language in order to taunt opponents without fear of being fined by the NFL is just one of the best stories of 2023.

And on Thursday night, we saw the Seattle Seahawks receiver deliver his latest message: “Standing on business,” as the Prime Video broadcast noted and others on social media confirmed.

So … what does that mean? Kaylee Hartung summed it up best, “That’s slang for taking care of your responsibilities.”

As far as I could tell, signing “standing on business” in American Sign Language was a something of a meme on TikTok a couple of weeks ago thanks to a video that got over a million likes on the app, so perhaps this was Metcalf’s nod to that?

In his career, DK Metcalf has been fined a total of $98,033 for excessive celebration or unsportsmanlike conduct.

So, he spent his downtime learning ASL — and now talks trash in sign language.

Tonight: “Standing on business”pic.twitter.com/4FqYL30PTN

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There you have it.