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.

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 ...

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 ...

If you thought a fine was going to deter Rico Dowdle from fully channeling Hingle McCringleberry, guess again. The Carolina Panthers running back scored his first touchdown since his paycheck was ...

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle turned a costly touchdown celebration into an unexpected fundraiser this week, following a fine from the NFL that stemmed from a nod to a well-known Key & ...

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, ...