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Posted on: Friday, August 21, 2009

NFL: Panthers RB Goodson fined $7,500 for throat-slash gesture


Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers running back Mike Goodson $7,500 for making a throat slash gesture after scoring a touchdown in Monday’s exhibition game against the New York Giants.

Goodson turned to the crowd following his 14-yard TD run in the second half and put his hand to his throat. He was immediately called for a 15-yard taunting penalty. The NFL fined him Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Goodson is a fourth-round pick from Texas A&M. He’s been getting increased work in the preseason with running back Jonathan Stewart sidelined with an Achilles’ tendon injury.