Xavier Legette apologizes to Panthers fans for early ejection in preseason game

by: Nick Schultz 35 minutes ago NickSchultz_7

Following his ejection from Friday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette took to social media to apologize. He and Rayshawn Jenkins were both ejected from the matchup in the first quarter.

Legette apologized to Panthers fans following his ejection. He said it will not happen again after tempers flared early in the game.

Legette was tasked with blocking Jenkins on a first-quarter run, and tempers flared after the whistles blew. The two players were separated, and Legette’s helmet came off. He also appeared to throw a punch at one point.

— Xavier Legette (@XavierLegette) August 8, 2025

“Panthers nation I apologize,” Legette wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “It [won’t] happen again. Appreciate you all.”

Xavier Legette is getting ready for his second season in the NFL after the Panthers traded up to select him in the first round in 2024. He became a key target for  Bryce Young  in his first year out of  South Carolina , finishing second on the roster with 497 receiving yards and four touchdowns across 16 games.

Legette has also been putting in extra work to improve his game, getting more reps with the Jugs machine. It’s part of a work ethic Panthers coach Dave Canales saw right away when he arrived last year.

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