David Newton
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers working 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 tremendous by way of social media on Wednesday evening. He additionally posted he has partnered with GoFundMe to make use of his tremendous cash for charity.
The tremendous, based on a supply with information of the state of affairs, was $14,491. Dowdle's agent, David Canter, introduced on social media that the tremendous 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 mentioned I received three pumps however I assume the NFL disagrees.
“Truly, 100% of what's raised by this fundraiser shall be despatched to 56-Youngsters's Residence Society of North Carolina. Youngsters's Residence Society promotes the appropriate of each youngster to a everlasting, secure, and loving household. They specialise in 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 mentioned. “I am sorry, man. I will have to write down a brand new sketch.”
In line with a supply, Dowdle's teammates weren't fined.
In the meantime, Dowdle missed Wednesday's follow with a quad damage not associated to the celebration. Coach Dave Canales downplayed the damage, saying the crew was relying on the league's third-leading rusher to play on Sunday towards the New Orleans Saints.
