Panthers TE Tommy Tremble: I taunted Cooper DeJean because of his "egregious" hit on teammate
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Key Points:
- Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble scored two touchdowns in the team's 25-14 victory over the Eagles, but was flagged for taunting after pointing at defensive back Cooper DeJean.
- The taunting penalty followed a personal foul by DeJean, who was penalized for aggressively slamming Tremble’s teammate Mitchell Evans to the ground.
- Tremble stated after the game that his reaction was an attempt to defend his teammate, though he acknowledged that retaliating was inappropriate.
- The 15-yard penalty resulted in a missed extra point, which could have been more detrimental if the game had been closer.
- Despite the penalty and potential league fine, Tremble's overall performance contributed positively to the Panthers' win.
