CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was fined by the NFL for his actions during a touchdown celebration in Sunday's 16-13 upset of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Dowdle announced the fine via social media on Wednesday night. He also posted he has partnered with GoFundMe to use his fine money for charity.

The fine, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, was $14,491. Dowdle's agent, David Canter, announced on social media that the fine would be appealed.

Dowdle celebrated his third-quarter touchdown with two pelvic thrusts as several teammates stood around him in the end zone, a nod to a 2013 "Key & Peele" comedy sketch that joked two thrusts was acceptable but three crossed the line and would warrant a flag. Dowdle's celebration dr

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