Category: Reactions

NFL fans are loving Chris Berman’s hilarious nickname for Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard

Chris Berman’s incredible nickname for Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard is really taking off.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has officially made it.

The fourth-year rusher has been knighted by longtime ESPN sportscaster and legendary moniker manufacturer Chris Berman. While presenting the highlights of Carolina’s Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at halftime of last night’s Monday Night Football broadcast, Berman continued to bestow the following title upon Hubbard . . .

Yeah, the man still has his fastball.

And needless to say, “Chuba Missile Crisis” is a hit with NFL fans . . .

That top-tier title is just one of the latest accomplishments for Hubbard, who is having himself a very memorable 2024.

Prior to the Week 10 trip to Munich, Germany, the Panthers signed Hubbard to a well-deserved four-year, $33.2 million extension. The deal now makes him the ninth-highest paid running back in the NFL on an annual basis.

He also enters Week 13 as the league’s fifth-leading rusher (876 yards).

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Panthers fans react to RB Chuba Hubbard’s contract extension

A Panthers fan favorite has earned himself a well-deserved (and pretty lucrative) stay in Carolina.

Chuba Hubbard has done more than work hard and produce results as a member of the Carolina Panthers. He’s also endeared himself to a fan base that, perhaps more than any other in the NFL, needs continuity.

On Thursday morning, the Panthers announced a long-term extension for the fourth-year running back. Hubbard, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, will jump into a four-year pact worth up to $37.2 millionโ€”which would keep him in Charlotte through the 2028 season.

Here’s how some (very happy) Panthers fans are taking the news . . .

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Panthers fans react to trade of WR Jonathan Mingo

Panthers fans seem to like what their team is getting in exchange for WR Jonathan Mingo.

Unfortunately, the Carolina Panthers’ second-round investment in last year’s draft has not paid off. So, it’s time to move on.

On Tuesday morning, NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported that the Panthers are trading wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys. Mingo, the 39th overall selection in 2023, and a 2025 seventh-round pick will be headed to “Jerry World” in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

The former Ole Miss standout closes out his chapter in Carolina with just 55 catches for 539 yards and zero touchdowns over 24 games. And needless to say, the 23-year-old didn’t really catch on with much of the Panthers’ faithful.

Here’s how fans are reacting to the swap . . .

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Panthers, players take turns trolling Saints DE Cameron Jordan after Week 9 win

Saints DE Cameron Jordan didn’t seem too pleased with losing to the Panthers on Sunday.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan seemingly (and perhaps somewhat jokingly) went to a dark place after losing to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. So, the victors made light of it!

Jordan, in expressing his displeasure over the 23-22 upset from this afternoon, took a rather insulting swipe at the Panthers in the following post on Twitter/X . . .

The defeat marked the seventh in a row for the Saints and moved them to a 2-7 record on the season. Carolina, with the improbable win, snapped their five-game losing streak and pulled even with New Orleans at a 2-7 mark of their own.

Theyโ€”mainly cornerbacks Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Jaycee Horn and the Panthers social teamโ€”also didn’t let Jordan’s jab fly . . .

Jordan finished the loss with one tackle.

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Panthers players react to trade of WR Diontae Johnson

A handful of Panthers praised former teammate Diontae Johnson on Wednesday.

The Carolina Panthers lost not only their leading receiver on Tuesday, but a well-respected teammate.

In what seemed like an imminent move, wideout Diontae Johnson was traded by the Panthers on Tuesday. The former Pro Bowl pass catcher is off to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a late-round pick swap in the 2025 NFL draft.

Here’s what some of Johnson’s now-former teammates had to say about the move on Wednesday . . .

When asked to provide some insight into the decision, head coach Dave Canales didn’t offer much.

“I’m not gonna get into too much of the specifics,” Canales stated. “A lot of those conversations, we always wanna try to protect and keep in-house. But we kinda just collectively thought that was the best decision for us.”

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Panthers fans not happy with team’s trade of WR Diontae Johnson

Panthers fans aren’t fans of the terms on Diontae Johnson’s trade to the Ravens.

Hopefully, Carolina Panthers fans didn’t get too attached to wideout Diontae Johnson.

According to multiple reports from Tuesday afternoon, the team will be trading their leading receiver to the Baltimore Ravens. The deal will see Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round pick headed back to the AFC North in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick.

The Panthers, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, will also be footing most of the remaining bill on Johnson’s contract. Baltimore, per Zrebiec, will only be responsible for around $625,000โ€”leaving Carolina with approximately $3 million to pay.

Needless to say, Panthers fans are not very happy with the return . . .

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Panthers fans react to Bryce Young being named Week 8 starter

Panthers fans seem rather interested in Bryce Young getting another shot under center . . .

As bad as they’ve been, the Carolina Panthers have almost never been boring here in 2024.

The season took another intriguing turn on Wednesday, as second-year quarterback Bryce Young was named the starter for this week’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. With veteran Andy Dalton currently sidelined with a sprained thumb he sustained from a minor car accident on Tuesday, Young is now in line to get his second chance under center.

So, how are the fans feeling about another opportunity for last year’s No. 1 overall pick? Let’s take a look . . .

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Panthers fans react to Andy Dalton’s awful pick-6 vs. Commanders

Panthers QB Andy Dalton threw one of the most head-scratching passes you’ll see all day.

The Carolina Panthers were moving on their first drive of the afternoon against the Washington Commanders . . . until they weren’t.

Sunday started with a pretty solid drive for the visiting Panthers, who trekked up to the Commanders’ 25-yard line less than four minutes into the game. But on a third-and-9, quarterback Andy Daltonโ€”on an attempted screen pass to running back Miles Sandersโ€”all but handed the ball to Washington linebacker Dante Fowler Jr.

Fowler Jr. then took the easy pick for a 67-yard house call, helping give the Commanders a (somewhat) shocking 7-0 lead at the 11:14 mark of the first quarter.

Needless to say, Panthers fans weren’t very happy . . .

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Panthers fans react to Xavier Legette’s crazy highlight-reel TD catch

Panthers rookie WR Xavier Legette made a crazy TD catch before the break of Sunday’s clash with the Falcons.

Carolina Panthers wideout Xavier Legette hopped back on his horse this afternoon.

The rookie receiver made a phenomenal (and pretty clutch) touchdown catch right before the break of Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Take a look:

Legette’s score, now the second of his NFL career, kept Carolina closeโ€”moving the deficit to 22-17 with seven seconds remaining in the first half. The grab capped off an impressive eight-play, 76-yard driveโ€”one that ate up just 1:35 of clock.

Here’s how Panthers fans are reacting to the crazy catch . . .

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NFL fans absolutely loving Panthers’ new black-on-blue-on-blue uniform combo

The Panthers turned heads with their threads on Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers rolled out their popular black helmets for the third time in franchise history on Sunday. But for the first time in franchise history, they wore them with an all-process blue twistโ€”a look that has turned quite a few heads this afternoon.

Here’s how fans across the NFL are reacting to the fresh black-on-blue-on-blue uniforms . . .

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