Rico Dowdle went with the league-approved version of his celebration on Sunday. Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle has had plenty of reasons to celebrate ...

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle is taking his unsportsmanlike conduct fine from the NFL in stride, even raising money for charity via a GoFundMe page. The penalty came after Dowdle, 27, ...

Rico Dowdle, right, was joined by teammates, Yosh Nijman (77) and Xavier Legette (17) for his touchdown celebration. Jeff Hanisch / Getty Images Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was flagged ...

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle learned the hard way that you shouldn't trust everything you see on TV. Dowdle announced Wednesday that he was fined by the NFL for a celebration in Sunday's ...

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle had a career day against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9, but it was his touchdown celebration that ended up costing him. The NFL has fined Dowdle for his ...

Rico Dowdle thought he knew the deal. It turns out, a Key & Peele sketch is *not* a proper substitute for the NFL rule book. Dowdle continued his impressive 2025, crashing into the end zone in the ...

The penalty drew a reaction from comedian Keegan-Michael Key, known for a "Key & Peele" skit about the celebration. Dowdle's penalty resulted in a longer, missed extra-point attempt by the Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers running back indicated on social media Wednesday that the NFL will indeed dock him for his two (but not three) pumps in the end zone after celebrating his second touchdown Sunday ...