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Rico Dowdle Fined for 'Two-Pump' TD Celebration, Turns Moment Into Fundraiser

He redirected attention by launching a GoFundMe that will send all proceeds to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.

Overview

  • The NFL fined the Panthers running back $14,491 for an unsportsmanlike celebration that involved two pelvic thrusts against the Packers.
  • The flag enforced a 15-yard penalty that pushed back a missed extra point in Carolina’s 16-13 win at Lambeau Field.
  • Dowdle confirmed the fine on social media, and his agent, David Canter, said the punishment will be appealed.
  • He was listed as a non-participant Wednesday with a quadriceps issue, and coach Dave Canales said the team expects him to be available for Week 10 versus the Saints.
  • Carolina has listed Dowdle as RB1 ahead of Chuba Hubbard, and he enters Week 10 ranked third in the NFL with 735 rushing yards as Keegan-Michael Key joked he “got robbed” for only doing two pumps.