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Panthers' Rico Dowdle Fined for 'Two-Pump' Celebration, Turns Penalty Into Charity

The $14,491 sanction is being appealed, with coaches expecting the new RB1 to play in Week 10 despite a precautionary quad issue.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 02: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on November 02, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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Nov 2, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle (5) sprints and picks up 29 yards during the second quarter of their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images/ File Photo

Overview

  • The NFL fined Dowdle for his Week 9 touchdown celebration, which drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty before a missed extra point in a 16-13 win at Green Bay.
  • ESPN reported the fine at $14,491, and agent David Canter said an appeal will be filed; no teammates received fines for the end-zone scene.
  • Dowdle launched a GoFundMe directing 100% of proceeds to the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, repurposing attention from the penalty into a fundraiser.
  • He was listed as a non-participant Wednesday with a quadriceps issue and worked on the side, but head coach Dave Canales described the move as precautionary and expects him to face the Saints.
  • Carolina formally elevated Dowdle to RB1 over Chuba Hubbard this week; he enters Week 10 third in NFL rushing with 735 yards after signing a one-year deal in the offseason, and deadline trade rumors were unfounded.