Panthers Sam Franklin Jr. restrained himself from running into the Bucs locker room, sending a threat to a player on video.
Carolina Panthers captain Sam Franklin Jr. had to be restrained from running toward the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ locker room following an overtime loss to their NFC South rival.
Franklin was frustrated with Bucs linebacker Jose Ramirez, who he called out in a video that went viral on social media.
“Hey, tell 33 imma see his ia–,” Franklin was heard yelling to other Bucs players. “To my grave, boy!”
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Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. (42) runs onto the field at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)
It is unclear what exactly led Franklin to throw such a tantrum, as a Panthers employee had to push him back to their locker room.
But the hostility between these rivals was also seen in a separate video where Bucs veteran Sterling Shepard was yelling at the Panthers locker room immediately after Franklin’s outburst.
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All of this happened after a thrilling finish to the tournament, which needed extra time to decide the winner. The Bucs would end up kicking the game-winning field goal in a 26-23 victory, but it looked like the Panthers would win it all when they got the ball following Chase McLaughlin’s fumble at the 55-yard line early in overtime.
However, Chuba Hubbard, who has had a rough season with Carolina and was one of the hardest hitters over their 3-9 record, fumbled in the Tampa Bay zone, and Yaya Diaby recovered the loose ball to give the Bucs another chance. by winning the game.
Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. (42) watches against the New Orleans Saints in the second half at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)
Rachaad White made a long drive deep into Panthers territory, and McLaughlin didn’t miss his second chance, this time from 30 yards, to win the game.
With the win, the Bucs are tied for first place in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons, who lost to the Los Angeles Chargers earlier on Sunday.
We saw a lot of controversy and controversy this weekend in the college football world during their rivalry week, but as the regular season enters its home stretch, the stakes of each game are more important.
Sam Franklin Jr. #42 of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second half of the football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Obviously, the heat of the competition on the field came out in the tunnel of this intense rivalry.
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