Two pumps have been too many for Carolina Panthers working again Rico Dowdle. After celebrating his second landing in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday with precisely two hip thrusts, Dowdle has been fined, he introduced on social media.
Upon plunging into the top zone, Dowdle re-enacted the well-known “Key & Peele” sketch with all his teammates counting his “two pumps.” Sadly for Dowdle, the present wasn’t updated on the NFL rulebook, which prohibits any celebrations of a sexual nature.
On Wednesday, Dowdle posted about his wonderful earlier than beginning a GoFundMe. In line with ESPN, it was a $14,491 wonderful for the Panthers working again.
“After a lot thought I’ve launched a GoFundMe for my fines,” Dowdle wrote on his GoFundMe web page. “Key stated I obtained three pumps however I assume the NFL disagrees.”
Whereas that portion of the GoFundMe was a joke, Dowdle is definitely elevating cash for an excellent trigger. The Panthers’ breakout star stated all cash donated will probably be directed to Kids’s Dwelling Society of North Carolina. As of Wednesday night time, Dowdle had raised practically $10,000.
Two days previous to the wonderful being handed out, Panthers coach Dave Canales was requested about Dowdle’s celebration. He joked about calling up Keegan-Michael Key (who hilariously responded to the ordeal) for a proof, however he additionally acknowledged Dowdle in all probability ought to’ve simply performed it safely.
“We gotta be smarter in that state of affairs,” Canales stated. “We gotta ensure that we perceive the principles. Might need to name up Keegan-Michael Key and get some clarification on that a part of it. From what I perceive, it is any sort of motion that method or any sort of weapons, it is all gonna get flagged.”
The Panthers host the New Orleans Saints this weekend, and we’ll see whether or not Dowdle presses his luck with one other pump or two if he finds paydirt.
