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Allen isn’t the only one playing Santa Claus in the locker room, though. Running back Christian McCaffrey’s incredible season wouldn’t have been possible without the Panthers’ offensive line – and he knows it.
Last year, McCaffrey got the offensive line Big Green Egg grills to help keep them fed, but this year, he opted for something a little more out there. That’s why he decided to treat the group, plus the tight ends and fullbacks, to their own personal Boosted Rev – an electric scooter capable of traveling up to 24 miles per hour.
“I figured they were good on anything food-wise, and then Kyle got them the Yeti, so they’re good to stock up the food,” McCaffrey said. “I figured I’d do something a little bit different. I hadn’t seen anybody do it yet, so I got them the scooters.”
Electric scooters may not seem as practical for a 300-pounder as a grill, but McCaffrey said the fun was part of what pushed him in that direction.
“That’s half the reason I got them, too. It’s a funny thought,” McCaffrey said. “I just think the gifts are important. They do so much, they’re the unsung heroes of every team in the league. It starts with them, so the gifts are very deserving for them.”
Wide receiver DJ Moore thought he and the wideouts were deserving, too, but their lockers were empty on Tuesday morning.
“Don’t even get me started on that,” Moore joked after seeing the linemen get Yeti coolers last week. “We ain’t get no gifts. It’s alright though, I’ll probably hook the receivers up with something.”
Moore said that most position groups hold their own smaller gift exchanges, whether it’s a White Elephant or just simply giving a teammate a present.
As far as the secret gift giving goes, edge rusher Mario Addison may have come out with the best haul on the team. Addison was lucky enough to have defensive tackle Gerald McCoy draw his name for the defensive line’s Secret Santa exchange.
McCoy, who’s known for his extravagant wardrobe when the team travels, surprised Addison on Tuesday morning with a few gifts that will help elevate his style.