Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule ignited somewhat of a stir on Saturday, when wide receiver Rashard Higgins went a bit over the top on his touchdown celebration. According to Rhule, he wasn’t too fond of his player reaching over the goal line with the football during a training camp practice.
Bah humbug.
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So, let’s take you back to a simpler time—when the Panthers were a team who did reach over the goal line for six.
Carolina Panthers' DeShaun Foster (20) scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles…
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Running back DeShaun Foster #20 of the Carolina Panthers scores on…
Carolina Panthers running back DeShaun Foster dives into the end zone for a touchdown past New…
December 24, 2011; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) leaps across the goal…
Oct 20, 2013; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) scores a touchdown in…
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Greg Olsen #88 of the Carolina Panthers reaches the ball toward…
Nov 15, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) reaches for a first…
CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 03: Devin Funchess #17 of the Carolina Panthers reaches across the goal…
CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers reaches across the goal…
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) dives over…
Sep 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) dives for the goal…
Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scores a touchdown as…
Nov 17, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) dives for a…
Dec 19, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) scores a touchdown as…
Oct 29, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) runs the ball…
Nov 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scores a touchdown as…
Nov 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scores a touchdown as…
Dec 3, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) scores a…
Dec 10, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) scores the winning…
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown on…