Panthers' Sam Franklin Jr. Restrained After Heated Exchange Following Loss to Buccaneers

The Carolina safety directed threats at Tampa Bay's Jose Ramirez in a tense postgame moment after a dramatic overtime defeat.

Sam Franklin Jr., a captain for the Carolina Panthers, was held back by staff after shouting threats toward Buccaneers linebacker Jose Ramirez following an overtime loss.
Franklin was caught on video yelling toward Ramirez, saying, 'Tell 33 imma see his a--!' and 'On my grave, boy!' in the stadium tunnel.
The confrontation followed a dramatic 26-23 overtime victory for Tampa Bay, sealed by a game-winning field goal after a costly fumble by Panthers' Chuba Hubbard.
Panthers head coach Dave Canales addressed the incident, emphasizing the need for players to control emotions and channel passion constructively.
The loss dropped the Panthers to 3-9 on the season, while the Buccaneers moved into a first-place tie in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons at 6-6.