Cincinnati Bengals Chase Brown says fan threw drink on him after Carolina game, NFL, NFLPA investigate

A productive day for sophomore running back Chase Brown helped the Cincinnati Bengals secure their first win of the season.

Brown scored two touchdowns in a 34-24 win over the Panthers in Charlotte.

Brown’s joyful jog to the locker room, however, was interrupted unpleasantly when a fan appeared and threw a drink at the runner.

The incident sparked scrutiny from the NFL and the players’ association. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to ESPN that the league is investigating the incident.

Bengals offensive lineman Ted Karras, who is the Bengals’ NFLPA representative, said video analysis will help gather additional information.

Michael Thomas, the NFLPA’s director of player affairs, said they will attempt to identify the person involved in the incident.

“We’ll see if we can identify this person and then we’ll take action,” Thomas told ESPN. “But something like this should never happen to a player.”

Brown said he threw the gloves into the stands above the visiting team’s tunnel and was excited to celebrate with his teammates in the victory over Carolina.

“I came in (and) felt fluid or something, and when I saw the video I was like, ‘Damn, that really happened,’” Brown told reporters after the game.