CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers operating again Rico Dowdle was fined by the NFL for his actions throughout a landing celebration in Sunday’s 16-13 upset of the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Lambeau Subject.
Dowdle introduced the advantageous by way of social media on Wednesday evening. He additionally posted he has partnered with GoFundMe to make use of his advantageous cash for charity.
The advantageous, in line with a supply with data of the scenario, was $14,491. Dowdle’s agent, David Canter, introduced on social media that the advantageous could be appealed.
Dowdle celebrated his third-quarter landing with two pelvic thrusts as a number of teammates stood round him ultimately zone, a nod to a 2013 “Key & Peele” comedy sketch that joked two thrusts was acceptable however three crossed the road and would warrant a flag. Dowdle’s celebration drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that led to the Panthers lacking the extra-point kick.
“After a lot thought I’ve launched a GoFundMe for my fines,” Dowdle wrote on X. “Key stated I obtained three pumps however I suppose the NFL disagrees.
“Truly, 100% of what’s raised by means of this fundraiser might be despatched to 56-Youngsters’s House Society of North Carolina. Youngsters’s House Society promotes the precise of each baby to a everlasting, protected, and loving household. They focus on schooling and prevention packages, household preservation, and adoption and foster care. Let’s increase some cash.”
After Dowdle’s celebration was penalized, actor and comic Keegan-Michael Key, who wrote the sketch for Comedy Central, posted a video on Instagram later Sunday lamenting Dowdle being penalized regardless of doing solely two thrusts.
“Rico. Man, you bought robbed — you solely did two pumps,” Key stated. “I am sorry, man. I will have to write down a brand new sketch.”
In accordance with a supply, Dowdle’s teammates weren’t fined.
In the meantime, Dowdle missed Wednesday’s follow with a quad harm not associated to the celebration. Coach Dave Canales downplayed the harm, saying the crew was relying on the league’s third-leading rusher to play on Sunday in opposition to the New Orleans Saints.