Panthers’ dancing spreads to coach Ron Rivera
When you watch your team perform well for 60 minutes and post a 44-16 win to move to 10-0 for the first time in franchise history, you might want to feel like dancing.
Or, as was the case for Carolina Panthers’ coach Ron Rivera on Sunday, dab on ’em.
It’s a short clip, but you can see how thrilled Rivera’s players are to see him do the move, which quarterback Cam Newton came under some fire for last week, using it as part of his touchdown celebration against the Titans.
Though the Panthers’ performance wasn’t perfect, as they gave up a 99-yard kickoff return at the end of the first quarter, it was strong offensively and defensively. Rivera expressed concern earlier in the week that his players weren’t focused enough, telling NFL Network’s Albert Breer that there was too much horsing around during Thursday’s practice, so he had to tell the team, “I love the personality, but we can’t lose our focus.”
Rivera’s players responded, and will put their record on the line on Thanksgiving in Dallas.
