The NFL launched an investigation after a fan served Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown a drink after a victory over the Carolina Panthers.
The Bengals defeated the Panthers 34-24 on Sunday to earn their first win of the season with Brown scoring two touchdowns.
But as he left the field at Bank of America Stadium, footage captured the moment a clear liquid was poured on his head from the stands above.
Brown, 24, did not react or confront the fan as he continued walking back to the visiting locker room. Cincinnati tight end Mike Gesicki also looked back as the incident unfolded, but seemed unfazed.
The NFL has now confirmed that they are investigating in a bid to find the culprit.
A drink was thrown at Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown after Sunday’s win.
Brown did not react to being hit with the liquid and the NFL has now launched an investigation.
“We’ll see if we can identify the person and then we’ll go from there,” Michael Thomas of the NFL Players Association. he told ESPN on Mondays.
“But that should never happen to a player.”
Brown spoke about the incident after the game and admitted he was shocked when he saw the footage.
“I was going in and I felt the liquid or whatever, and then when I saw the video, I was like, ‘Damn, that’s really what happened,'” Brown said after the game.
‘Please don’t serve us drinks. I mean, nobody wants that.’
Any NFL fan found guilty of engaging in unruly conduct could receive a lifetime ban.
Sunday’s spill on Brown is not the first time the Panthers have been involved in a similar incident.
In January, Carolina owner David Tepper was seen throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan from his luxury suite.
The billionaire was fined and has since apologized.
As of Wednesday morning, no punishment has been announced for the Panthers or the individual fan.
