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Trash talking is slowly decreasing in the NFL. Whether fans, players and coaches like it or not, the league is cracking down on taunting, as they want their participants to set a good example for the younger audience.There are undoubtedly ways to get around the flags and fines, but DK Metcalf has found the perfect loophole: sign language.The Seahawks wide receiver has admitted that he has begun taking ASL (American sign language) cla ses on his off days, learning the different hand motions to communicate with deaf people. While he may very well be picking up ASL due to family or friends that are hearing-impaired, he's also bringing the unique language on the DeMarcus Lawrence Jersey field with him.MORE: Here is more on Metcalf's sign language and his reason for picking it upMetcalf's sign language was first noticed in Week 11. After he scored a first-quarter touchdown against the Rams, he had a unique celebration, touching his hand to his chest before putting his palm to his forehead and the back down towards his chest.Turns out, it was a way of taunting Los Angeles cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, as Metcalf signed "44, my son."Seahawks WR DK Metcalf takes sign Deion Sanders Jersey language cla ses on off days so he can talk trash to opposing players without getting flagged After scoring on Rams' CB Ahkello Witherspoon Sunday, Metcalf signed "#44, my son" NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) He did it again in Week 13 on "Thursday Night Football" when the Seahawks opened the prime time matchup against the Cowboys with a 73-yard touchdown from Geno Smith to Metcalf. This time, he signed, "Stand on busine s."DK turned on the jets on Prime VideoAlso available on NFL (@NFL) In Week 14, Metcalf found the end zone once more, getting on the board in the first quarter of the Seahawks lo s to the 49ers. He had a new me sage to send this time, later explaining that he was signing, "Im a dog, woof!"14 for the score! Dallas Cowboys Women Jersey Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) Birthday man DK Metcalf says his latest ASL celebration after his touchdown catch at 49ers was Im a dog. Woof!Says it got the idea from a song playing at a practice last week Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) While it may not have been picked up by fans until mid-November, Metcalf has discu sed the topic before. He went on earlier in the season where he brought up learning Dak Prescott Jersey sign language and the reason behind it."I kept getting flagged for my mouthing, so got to sign my stalking now," Metcalf explained.Eisen brought up a great point what happens if an official on the field knows sign language and understands what Metcalf is signing?"I'll just be talking to him on the side, we'll have our own dialogue," Metcalf said with a chuckle. "It's somebody else to talk to."The cla ses Metcalf were taken were online Ezekiel Elliott Jersey , so he had not met his ALS teacher, Darrell Utley, in person. That changed in Week 16, as the Seahawks wide receiver and Utley finally got the chance to get together face-to-face ahead of Seattle's matchup against Tenne see.DK meets his ASL teacher, Darrell Utley, for the first time. Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) So if there are any football fans out there who also know sign language, watch the next time you see Metcalf making hand motions. He may be speaking a language only a select few can understand.