It didn’t take long for social media to turn the latest NFL playoff buzz into a full-blown mix-up.
Fans were quick to share a bizarre video claiming that Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette made a dramatic entrance to today’s Wild Card game… on horseback. Yes, really.
But before you start imagining Legette trotting into Bank of America Stadium in full cowboy attire, here’s the truth: he didn’t. Not even close.
Viral Video Causes Confusion
The confusion started when ESPN journalist David Newton shared a clip of a group of men riding horses toward the stadium, complete with cowboy hats.
Newton captioned it: “Not a grand entrance by Panthers WR Xavier Legette and Dolla bill.”
Fans, however, weren’t paying much attention to the fine print.
The video quickly went viral, and many assumed it was Legette showing off before the big game.
Reactions poured in instantly, with some calling the wide receiver arrogant and predicting doom for Carolina against the Rams.
The Truth About the Horse Ride
Here’s the kicker: the riders in the video were not NFL players.
Legette didn’t make his entrance on horseback.
The video itself seems legitimate, but it captured something entirely unrelated to today’s game.
Newton later clarified the mistake on Twitter, explaining: “I posted a video that caused confusion.
It was not Xavier Legette, and it was my intention to make the point that it was not Xavier. I apologize for the misunderstanding.”
Media Outlets Still Spreading the Story
Even with the clarification, some outlets ran headlines as if the stunt actually happened.
Sports Illustrated, for instance, published a story claiming: “Panthers receiver Xavier Legette rides his horse in cowboy fit to Rams Wild Card game.”
It’s not entirely shocking that people believed it. Legette does own horses—one named Dolla Bill and another named Dime Piece—and they’re said to play a big role in his life.
Reality Check
Despite the hype and the viral video, Legette’s playoff entrance was entirely pedestrian.
No horseback grand entrances. No cowboy drama. Just another Wild Card showdown, minus the western flair.
What comes next for the Panthers? Well, that’s a story for the game itself—not social media.
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