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Panthers receiver Xavier Legette rides his horse in cowboy fit to Rams Wild Card game

The Carolina receiver caused a stir when he rode in on his horse Dolla Bill to the playoff game.
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Dec 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) during pregame warmups at Bank of America Stadium.
Dec 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) during pregame warmups at Bank of America Stadium. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

UPDATE: There’s now conflicting reports that Xavier Legette may not have been on a horse at all and was misidentified by the media.

There’s flashy arrivals with NFL players to football games, and then there’s Carolina Panthers receiver Xavier Legette who actually rode to the Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on his horse and in a full cowboy fit.

The Panthers won the NFC South division with a record of 8-9 due to tiebreakers, but get to host the 12-win Rams team that did not win their division.

Carolina has not been in the playoffs since 2017, and then fans will be going crazy on what could be a rain and windy day.

That didn’t stop Legette from taking his horse named Dolla Bill to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday.

Meanwhile, his quarterback Bryce Young went with a more low-key fit for his entrance by comparison.

Together they hope to stun the NFL world as double-digit underdogs at home

Legette had 35 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns on the season.

His horse story

Legette owns several horses including the Quarter Horse, Dolla Bill, and another named Dime Piece. He’s often showing them off on social media. Some reports say he has 14 horses. He even got one to smile for the camera.

He’s a country boy from South Carolina and played for the South Carolina Gamecocks before becoming the 32nd overall pick in the first round by the Panthers in the 2024 Draft.

He also celebrates Dolla Bill with a special touchdown dance tribute.

This isn’t the first time he’s rode a horse around town.

Legette hopes he and the Panthers can ride off with the victory today.

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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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