CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera called it a “misunderstanding.’’
Wide receiver Devin Funchess said “nothing happened.’’
Regardless, the ‘Peanut Punch’’ led to a mild skirmish between Funchess and rookie cornerback Daryl Worley during Tuesday’s fully padded practice.
For background, recently retired Carolina cornerback Charles “Peanut’’ Tillman has been at practice the past two days working with the young corners. A part of that has been teaching them the “Peanut Punch,’’ a method he used to force 44 career fumbles.
Worley tried the maneuver on Funchess after the second-year receiver caught a slant pass over the middle.