Baker Mayfield explains headbutting teammates without a helmet on

"I've always done that," Mayfield said on Wednesday, as shared by Andrew McCarty of The Spun. "It just so happened to be caught on camera. I love this game. I love my teammates. We work too hard not to enjoy it. A good headbutt every once in a while goes a long way."

Per Nick Carboni of Charlotte's WCNC, Mayfield indicated he won't stop the practice anytime soon: 

Mayfield's latest viral moment occurred as he greeted teammates shortly after he served as the backup quarterback for Carolina's 25-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons last Thursday that improved the Panthers to 3-7 on the season. The 27-year-old, who began the campaign as the team's QB1, ultimately lost that gig to injury and to P.J. Walker but is on track to start this Sunday's matchup at the 6-3 Baltimore Ravens with Walker sidelined because of a high ankle sprain. 

Mayfield let it be known he's hyped to be back atop the depth chart if only for a single game: 

According to ESPN stats, Mayfield will enter Week 11 31st among eligible quarterbacks with a 78.1 passer rating and last with a 17.6 total QBR and a 56.6% completion percentage this season. In six games, he's thrown for 1,117 yards with six touchdowns and four interceptions. 

One wonders what "Thursday Night Football" broadcaster Al Michaels will think if Mayfield again headbutts teammates without wearing a helmet in Baltimore. 

"Good way to wind up in concussion protocol even though you don't get in the game," Michaels said about Mayfield's actions last Thursday, per Joe Rivera of The Sporting News.