Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young knows that with great honor comes great responsibility.
On Wednesday, the rookie was named one of six team captains for the 2023 campaign—alongside wideout Adam Thielen, right tackle Taylor Moton, linebackers Brian Burns and Shaq Thompson and punter Johnny Hekker. So when asked what that means to him, the 22-year-old said he’s thankful for the process that led to it.
“It’s a real honor,” he replied. “It’s something I definitely don’t take lightly. It means a lot to me to be a captain. And I’m super grateful for my teammates for just accepting me and allowing me to come in. This has been a great experience for me. It’s a great locker room, a great coaching staff. And, again, everyone just accepting me and allowing me to grow and us to be able to progress as a team.
“So really, again, it’s something that I really take a lot of pride in. It’s a huge honor for me and, obviously, there’s responsibility that comes with that as well. So, I’m excited for that challenge and I don’t take that lightly.”
The challenge intensifies on Sunday—when Young makes his first regular-season start as not only an NFL quarterback, but as an NFL captain.
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