CHARLOTTE — Carolina Panthers star running back Rico Dowdle is turning a fine from the NFL into a mission for good.
Referees flagged Dowdle for thrusting his hips during a touchdown celebration in Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.
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However, the NFL bans celebrations of a sexual nature.
After the fine, Dowdle said he started a GoFundMe as a joke but then turned it into a fundraiser for Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.
Children’s Home Society works with adoption agencies and foster families providing education and prevention programs for kids.
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