Bradley, Nikki Bozeman post heartwarming farewell message

Bradley and Nikki Bozeman bid farewell to the city of Charlotte.

They weren’t here for a long time, but Bradley and Nikki Bozeman made a lasting impression on the city of Charlotte.

At the start of the new league year this past Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers officially announced the release of the man fans have come to know as “The White Rhino.” While the beloved center contributed quite a bit during his two-year run with the organization, he and his wife Nikki did even more off of it.

Through The Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation, the couple began the SYNC (Serving Your Neighbors and Communities) Snack Program to provide food and academic support to children in the community. Between 2022 and 2023, they packed over 17,000 boxes of food as part of the initiative.

For that work, Bozeman was named the team’s nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Nikki posted the following on behalf of herself and Bradley this past weekend:

Godspeed, Bozeman family!

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Panthers LB Shaq Thompson: ‘It’s a sad day’

Shaq Thompson summed up a pretty rough day for Panthers fans.

Shaq Thompson was all of us on Monday.

The opening of this year’s legal tampering period brought some punishing blows for the Carolina Panthers and their fans. We started the eventful and exhausting afternoon by taking the expected release of safety Vonn Bell on the chin and went on to eat two gut punches with the loss of linebacker Frankie Luvu and the trade of pass rusher Brian Burns.

With the defense losing three key members, one of its leaders tweeted this in the painful aftermath:

 

Thompson then went on to see another fellow backer in Yetur Gross-Matos find a new home, as he reportedly has a two-year, $18 million deal in place with the San Francisco 49ers. The dearly departed will also include tight end Hayden Hurst, center Bradley Bozeman and cornerback Donte Jackson—all of whom are expected to be let go before March 16.

Sadly enough, the second-longest tenured Panther may be next. Thompson, who turns 30 years old in April, is entering the final season of a reworked pact.

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Country music star Luke Combs blasts Panthers for Brian Burns trade

Panthers fan Luke Combs may want a ticket to anywhere . . . but Bank of America Stadium.

Luke Combs has had it.

On Monday, the Carolina Panthers parted ways with yet another marquee name—trading two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants. The deal for the talented outside linebacker brought back a 2024 second-round pick, a 2024 fifth-round pick swap and a 2025 fifth-round pick.

And Combs, a well-known Panthers fan, doesn’t seem to be digging the decision . . .

The country music star also still doesn’t appear too keen on the organization’s trade of Christian McCaffrey back in 2022. That swap with the San Francisco 49ers got Carolina three picks in 2023 and one in 2024—none of which were first-rounders.

While he was one of the game’s premier rushers as a Panther, McCaffrey has emerged into superstardom out west—as an NFC champion and the 2023 AP Offensive Player of the Year.

So if Burns achieves similar success in the Big Apple, Combs might want a ticket to anywhere but Bank of America Stadium.

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Twitter reacts to Cam Newton’s apology for viral brawl

Cam Newton offered an insightful apology for what went down in Atlanta this past weekend.

On Friday, Cam Newton broke his silence about last weekend’s wild and viral brawl at a 7-on-7 youth football event in Atlanta, Ga. And while it did take a few days, his apology for the incident is being praised across Twitter.

Here are some reactions to Newton’s video from this morning:

Former NFL players react to video of Cam Newton brawl

Guys who have played with and against Cam Newton think it’s a bad idea to try to fight Cam Newton.

So, is trying to fight Carolina Panthers legend Cam Newton a good idea? Well, maybe we should see what some of his old teammates and opponents think.

On Sunday, a video of Newton appearing to be attacked by multiple individuals at his 7v7 event in Atlanta went viral. The clip made the rounds to former NFL players, who had the following to tweet about the wild incident:

Twitter reacts to video of Cam Newton manhandling attackers in brawl

Um, yeah, you probably shouldn’t try to fight Cam Newton.

Cam Newton may not be an NFL quarterback at the moment, but maybe he’ll have a few offers to play the offensive line after today.

A video of the Carolina Panthers great manhandling multiple attackers at his 7v7 event in Atlanta, Ga. made the rounds on social media this afternoon. Not much is known about the incident to this point, other than it’s a very, very, very bad idea to try to fight Cam Newton.

Here are some of the best and funniest reactions to the crazy clip:

Panthers fans react to 49ers’ firing of Steve Wilks

Panthers fans have seen this story with Steve Wilks before.

There has been and seemingly always will be a mutual respect between Steve Wilks and the Carolina Panthers fan base. So when the Charlotte, N.C. native was cut loose from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, similarly to his departure from this franchise a year ago, the team’s faithful were left in dismay.

Here’s how Panthers fans (and a few former players) reacted to yesterday’s news:

Panthers fans react to emotional reunion between Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly

Thursday’s heartwarming embrace between Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly almost made enduring the 2023 season worth it for Panthers fans.

Julius Peppers claiming his spot in Canton wasn’t the only heartwarming trip down memory lane for Carolina Panthers fans on Thursday.

Hours before that Hall of Fame announcement, fellow franchise legends Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly reunited on the floor at radio row. The surprise embrace would go viral, bringing back memories of the good times in Charlotte.

Here are some of the best reactions to one of the best moments for the Carolina faithful in recent memory:

Panthers fans react to Julius Peppers being named to Pro Football Hall of Fame

A franchise legend and fan favorite is officially ticketed for Canton!

Julius Peppers will soon be the fourth Pro Football Hall of Famer to have played for the Carolina Panthers, but he’s the only one to have played the majority of his NFL career for the Carolina Panthers.

On Thursday, the Wilson, N.C. native and University of North Carolina product was officially named for enshrinement into Canton. Here’s how Panthers fans are reacting to the big news for one of their own:

Panthers fans react to Dan Morgan and Dave Canales’ introductory press conference

Panthers fans are already feeling the energy from their new power duo.

So, were Carolina Panthers fans feeling the alignment, energy and vision from their new general manager and new head coach this morning?

Here are some of the best reactions to Thursday’s introductory press conference for Dan Morgan and Dave Canales: