This is really great!
If you haven't already, here are the Carolina Panthers' rookies to watch. Xavier Leggettpeople you want to pay attention to and support. (Related article: Chiefs' Lachie Rice, Patrick Mahomes suffer knee contusions and could suffer season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear)
Carolina's offense may be out of a funk, but the wide receivers most definitely aren't. And the Panthers knew what they were getting when they drafted former South Carolina forward Shamcock in the first round: guaranteed speed and scoring. Now, after Sunday, they can also add a glorious touchdown celebration to the list.
Leggett grabbed the attention of fans when he made the first TD catch of his NFL career during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but what he did next garnered even more attention (in a good way). After the rookie scored, he celebrated by riding his horse Dollar Bill — pretending, of course.
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Xavier Leggett's first career TD!
📺: #CINvsCAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/x8NFnvD1fY— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024
And his reaction after the game was immense.
Iconic First TD Celebration 🐎 @XavierLegette @Panthers pic.twitter.com/cGk0EaxGrK
— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024
Oh, but it gets even better. “Dollar Bill”?
He is actually a real horse owned by Leggett.
Xavier Leggett rode a horse for the first time at the age of five. We know that he owns a Quarter Horse named Dora Bill. pic.twitter.com/5il3rzJtM6
— Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) May 10, 2024
Growing up near Charlotte, I've always been a fan of the Carolina Panthers brand, so it's great to see this. And right now, you absolutely need a Xavier Leggett jersey.
