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  1. Sir Purr

    Former Panthers director of player development Donnie Shell is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

    CHARLOTTE – After a legendary NFL career both on and off the field, former Panthers director of player development Donnie Shell has earned a spot in Canton as a new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Shell was named Wednesday as one of 15 members of the Centennial Class of 2020 to be...
  2. Sir Purr

    A legendary linebacker and an even better person: The legacy Luke Kuechly leaves behind

    He wasn't a rah-rah guy in the Carolina locker room. That's not how he led. But he set the standard, as all good leaders do. As I wrapped my head around the news last night, the last one-on-one interview I conducted with Kuechly came to mind. It was ahead of the 2019 season finale against...
  3. Sir Purr

    Social media reaction to Luke Kuechly's retirement

    Luke Kuechly’s transparency in this statement was unheralded, this wasn’t a prewritten speech. He waited til the organization & LB room were in good hands FIRST, before even considering his own health. Fans, I hope you appreciate what you have in some athletes, & in Luke...
  4. Sir Purr

    Important 2020 NFL offseason dates

    March 16-18 - For three days before free agency begins, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents. You will see plenty of reports of players agreeing to terms with new teams, but none of it is official...
  5. Sir Purr

    Luke Kuechly calls it a career after eight remarkable seasons

    The 28-year-old tackling machine and the face of the Panthers defense just finished his eighth NFL season. Unquestionably, he's one of the greatest players to ever wear a Carolina uniform and one of the best linebackers the game has ever seen. "Beyond his extraordinary performance on the...
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    Transcript of Luke Kuechly's retirement announcement

    "I've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play this game since I was in fourth grade. I've been with the Panthers now for eight years. It's never the right time to step away, but now is the right time for me. It's a tough decision. I've thought about it a lot and I think now is...
  7. Sir Purr

    Czech Republic selected to face Mexican National Team at Bank of America Stadium

    CHARLOTTE – The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) today announced that Czech Republic will be Mexico’s rival on Thursday, March 26, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC – presented by Allstate. Kickoff time is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The teams are...
  8. Sir Purr

    Cam Newton wins Nationwide Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge

    CHARLOTTE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton clearly has the support of his fans. Newton is a first-time nominee for the prestigious Nationwide Walter Payton Man of the Year award, given annually to an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field with a significant positive...
  9. Sir Purr

    NFL Playoffs rooting guide for Panthers fans

    (6) Tennessee Titans The Titans may actually end up being the best pick of them all for Panthers fans. Here’s why: Of all the various reasons we’ve given you to root for the other seven teams, pretty much all of them apply to Tennessee. Let’s take a look. The Titans were the last team to...
  10. Sir Purr

    Trai Turner named to 2020 Pro Bowl

    ORLANDO - Panthers right guard Trai Turner has been named to the Pro Bowl, replacing Philadelphia's Brandon Brooks who is unable to participate due to injury. It marks Turner's fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection dating to 2015. Five Pro Bowls ties for the second-most Pro Bowl selections in...
  11. Sir Purr

    A look back at some of head coach Matt Rhule's biggest wins

    Dec. 27, 2018 – First career bowl win Just like at Temple, Rhule got things headed in the right direction after his first campaign. During his second year at Baylor, Rhule compiled a 6-6 regular season record with his first-ever bowl victory pushing the Bears to a winning season. Rhule wasn’t...
  12. Sir Purr

    Matt Rhule's wife explains why she told her husband to go to Carolina

    To cement things even further, Rhule’s son Bryant had a few words for his father after the interview. The Panthers hadn’t yet made an offer when the 15-year-old wanted some answers. “The second ‘aha’ moment was when my son came downstairs and he asked if we were going to Carolina and I said...
  13. Sir Purr

    Tepper: We saw what Rhule did with less, imagine what he could do with more?

    There's only on thing to do. Win a championship. "I will work tirelessly each day to bring you guys a championship," Rhule told the audience at his presser. "Because that's what this region deserves. And that's what the players who came before us deserve. And that's what the guys in that...
  14. Sir Purr

    Christian McCaffrey excited to get to work with new head coach Matt Rhule

    “I love it, man, I love it. He might be a little toasty during camp, but I love it,” McCaffrey said. “He’s got his own little swag. A lot of coaches have that, but I’ve never seen the smock. My mom actually pointed it out to me yesterday when we were talking on the phone and I didn’t know what a...
  15. Sir Purr

    Full Transcript: Matt Rhule introductory press conference

    On Cam Newton and the Panthers quarterback situation: “To be quite fair, I probably haven’t had a chance with regards to any player yet to talk to Marty and Mr. Tepper in terms of long-term vision. I would never want to speak out of school or uneducatedly. What I will say is this, I had a...
  16. Sir Purr

    Transcript: Marty Hurney on the start of the Matt Rhule era

    Re: On when he switched to recruiting mode during the interview. “It’s funny – you do a lot of research on guys, everybody, through this process before you go in the interviews, and you never find anybody that I talked to that said anything bad about him. Everything was all good about him. So...
  17. Sir Purr

    Temple athletic director and former Owls players sing Matt Rhule's praises

    When Temple athletic director Dr. Patrick Kraft took over as Temple A.D. in 2015 and observed Rhule coach, he knew he had someone special in charge – he just didn’t realize how special. “I think as time went along and the more we got together, I would take a step back and just watch and...
  18. Sir Purr

    Social media reacts to Matt Rhule hiring with Carolina

    Matt Rhule to the Carolina Panthers! Panthers fans you got one hell of a ball coach. Rhule took the Baylor Bears from a 1-11 team, marred by scandal and turmoil, to 11-1... IN TWO YEARS! 10/11 defensive starters this year started on his 1-11 team. He did it by COACHING! — Emmanuel Acho...
  19. Sir Purr

    Why Matt Rhule? David Tepper explains

    The Panthers owner wants to see long-term success at the highest level, and that’s something only a handful of franchises can boast in this league. One of those franchises is the Pittsburgh Steelers – the team Tepper grew up cheering for before becoming a minority owner. And the Steelers’...
  20. Sir Purr

    Panthers reach agreement with Matt Rhule to become head coach

    Prior to his stint with the Bears, he transformed a Temple program from a 2-10 record in his first season to consecutive 10-win seasons and an American Athletic Conference championship in 2016. Rhule has experience in the NFL as an assistant coach with the New York Giants in 2012, coaching the...
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