Seahawks DB Earl Thomas gets flagged for hugging referee after fumble return TD

By Nick Schwartz
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Seattle defensive back Earl Thomas gave the Seahawks an early lead over the New Orleans Saints Sunday with a 34-yard fumble return for a touchdown after Saints RB Mark Ingram lost the ball.

Thomas then received one of the strangest touchdown celebration penalties of the season after he hugged a referee, which is an automatic 15-yarder for unsportmanlike conduct.