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Thomas Davis speaks on Panthers Hall of Honor inductees Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad

Thomas Davis gave his unique perspective on the impacts of both 2023 Panthers Hall of Honor inductees Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad.

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The NFL Network knew exactly who to bring in to talk about this year’s inductees for the Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor.

Thomas Davis, a franchise great and former teammate of both Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad, joined in on Wednesday’s episode of Good Morning Football. His appearance began with his thoughts on his fellow defender in Peppers, who gave a young Davis a quick reality check when he first entered the Panthers locker room in 2005.

“Listen—when I came into the NFL and Julius Peppers was on that team, that was when I knew it was time for me to grow up and grow up fast,” he said. “Because you have a guy that’s 6’7”, 290 pounds, running faster than most of our DBs. I’m like, ‘Man, what world is this that I’m in right now?’

“But Julius Peppers, man, one of the nicest guys that you will ever meet. The most humble guy ever. But he worked extremely hard. He taught me how to become a professional. And that’s one of the things that I looked to Julius a lot on—on his leadership skills on the field.”

The two, at least in Peppers’ first Panthers stint, shared that locker room for five years. But that wasn’t enough for Davis, who admitted that he played a huge role in recruiting the Wilson, N.C. native back home for the final two seasons of his prolific pro career.

Davis’ experience with Muhammad, however, was a tad different. The veteran wide receiver was already off to Chicago by the time Davis got to Carolina.

So instead of playing with Muhammad during his rookie campaign, Davis played against him—literally. TD noted that the Panthers designated him as the “Moose Stopper” in certain packages against the Bears in their 2005 Divisional Round matchup, one in which Muhammad was held to 58 yards on three catches in a 29-21 Panthers win.

Like Peppers, though, Muhammad finished up his career in the black and blue—giving Davis some firsthand experience of  No. 87.

“But once he came back to our team, I understood why everybody loved Muhsin Muhammad, why he was the man that he was, why he was the player he was,” he said. “Because he worked extremely hard. And there is no doubt about it—the Panthers got this one right in selecting these guys to go into the [Hall] of Honor because they mean so much to this franchise.”

And maybe one day, Peppers and/or Muhammad will get the chance to speak on Davis and his inevitable induction into the Hall of Honor.

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Panthers fans react to 2023 Hall of Honor announcement

Best fan reactions to Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad being named to the Panthers Hall of Honor:

Carolina Panthers legends Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad are headed to the Hall of Honor later this year—and its current members weren’t the only folks who gave the duo a warm welcome.

Here are some of the best fan reactions to Monday’s big announcement:

WATCH: Panthers Hall of Honor members welcome Julius Peppers, Muhsin Muhammad

Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad may have to wait for their official Hall of Honor inductions, but they got some warm welcomes from some its current members on Monday.

On Monday morning, the Carolina Panthers announced that a pair of franchise legends—former defensive end Julius Peppers and former wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad—will be joining their Hall of Honor later this year.

And even though they’ll have to wait for their official inductions, they didn’t have to wait for their warm welcomes.

In a 57-second video subsequently released by the team, Pep and Moose were greeted into the club by a handful of its current members. The welcoming committee included Jake Delhomme, Steve Smith Sr., Wesley Walls and Jordan Gross—four of the hall’s six honorees

Take a look:

Five of these six men—Peppers, Muhammad, Delhomme, Smith Sr. and Gross—were a part of the 2003 Panthers squad, which went on to capture the first NFC championship crown in franchise history. While they came up just short to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII, they’d all make their mark in Carolina lure that season.

And soon, on Oct. 29, all of their marks will be made across Bank of America Stadium.

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Panthers will induct Julius Peppers, Muhsin Muhammad into Hall of Honor

Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad will be inducted into the Panthers Hall of Honor this season.

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The Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor is about to get a whole lot spicier.

In a follow-up to their cryptic teaser from last week, the team announced on Monday morning that former defensive end Julius Peppers and former wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad will be the two newest members of the organization’s prestigious club.

Peppers is a North Carolina legend, through and through. The Wilson, N.C. native attended nearby Southern Nash High School in Bailey—where he was a standout football and track star.

He’d move on to the University of North Carolina, where he’d once again shine in multiple sports. Not only was he a unanimous All-American and two-time First-team All-ACC defender on the football side, but he also helped the storied basketball program reach the Final Four in 2000.

The 6-foot-7 athletic freak of nature would be taken by Carolina with the second overall pick of the 2002 NFL draft. Peppers went on to collect the Defensive Rookie of the Year award, four All-Pro nods and five Pro Bowl selections while posting the most sacks (97.0) in franchise history.

Muhammad was a second-round pick of the Panthers in 1996. The Lansing, Mich. native’s first stint with the team lasted nine seasons, a run that saw him collect 7,751 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns.

He, like Peppers, was a key member of the organization’s first Super Bowl appearance in 2003. Moose, in fact, still holds the record for the longest touchdown reception (85 yards) in Super Bowl history.

No. 87 came back to close out his career in Charlotte for the 2008 and 2009 campaigns. He ranks second in franchise history in all major receiving categories.

Peppers and Muhammad, the soon-to-be seventh and eighth members of the Hall of Honor, will be inducted at halftime of the Panthers’ Week 8 game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 29.

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11 potential candidates for Panthers’ 2023 Hall of Honor inductions

If the Panthers are inducting two more players into their Hall of Honor this season, here are the 11 likeliest candidates to get the call.

On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers just might’ve opened two spots in their Hall of Honor—teasing the exciting possibility in a 26-second video. But what they didn’t tease is whom those spots will belong to.

So, if they are adding to the esteemed club, here are the 11 likeliest candidates to get fitted for their blue jackets in 2023.

Who belongs on the Carolina Panthers’ Mount Rushmore?

Three cheers for the black, white and process blue! Here are our picks for which Panthers would occupy the franchise’s Mount Rushmore.

Happy Fourth of July, folks! Now, let’s celebrate the red, white and blue with a little black, white and process blue.

Here—based on which players have put forth the most productive, successful and impactful careers in franchise history—is our Mount Rushmore for the Carolina Panthers.

Panthers greats Steve Smith Sr., Muhsin Muhammad share emotional moment on podcast

Steve Smith Sr. admitted to having hated Mushin Muhammad at times. But, as he shared in an emotional conversation with his old teammate, there’s no Smitty without Moose.

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Competition breeds excellence, and there was plenty of both between Carolina Panthers greats Steve Smith Sr. and Muhsin Muhammad.

The two former teammates and standout wideouts chopped it up on this week’s episode of Smith’s Cut To It podcast. Smith Sr. and Muhammad talked about how their relationship—whether it was good or bad at times—inspired greatness.

“For me, I see you as Moose. A guy that I admired and hated at the same time because of the competitiveness of who you were and who I am,” Smith Sr. told Muhammad. “There were times where, ya know, the same thing you were thinkin’ about me, I was thinkin’ about you. And that’s why we rolled our eyes at each other, right?

“But then there’s also times where I knew if I wanted to be halfway decent, I had to do it better than you.”

Muhammad, who had been in Carolina for five years before Smith Sr.’s arrival, then detailed his first impression of the 2001 third-round pick when he joined the Panthers.

“And I looked at it like this . . . when I saw you come in the door for the first time—first I thought to myself, ‘Okay here’s another dude they’re tryin’ to get to replace me,” he replied. “Because every year I was drafted, they were draftin’ after that. It was Rae Carruth, it was Donald Hayes, it was Jim Turner.

“And when you walked in the door, I said to myself, ‘Here’s another guy they’re tryin’ to get to replace me, but I’ma embrace it.’ ‘Cause I wanted to win . . . I wanted to see what kind of guy you were. You were a spitfire, man. You were a ball of energy. Probably one of the most talented guys I’ve seen.”

The duo shared six seasons with one another in Charlotte. One of those campaigns ended in the franchise’s very first Super Bowl appearance—a run where they combined for 1,947 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.

2004, the last year of Muhammad’s first stint for the Panthers, saw the then 31-year-old turn in a career year during the absence of an injured Smith Sr.—having amassed 1,405 yards and 16 scores. Then, in 2005, Smith Sr. had his career year in the absence of Muhammad—posting 103 catches, 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns en route to the NFL’s receiving triple crown.

And that, according Smith Sr., can be partly attributed to Muhammad.

“I’m a product of what you taught,” he said in closing up the emotional conversation. “So, I just wanted to make sure—and also people know, man—ain’t no Smitty without Moose.”

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Tyler Scott says he wanted to end up with the Bears all along

The newest Bears wide receiver is thrilled to have been drafted by Chicago.

Years ago, former Chicago Bears wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad once famously said Chicago “is where wide receivers go to die.” Don’t tell that to Tyler Scott though because he won’t listen to any of that negativity.

The Bears selected Scott with the No. 133 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, giving the team a speedy weapon at the receiver position. General manager Ryan Poles was clearly enamored with Scott and it seems the feeling was mutual.

After getting drafted, Scott posted the video of his reaction upon hearing the news with his family and said Chicago was always where he wanted to be. “EXACTLY who I wanted to draft me all along!!” Scott wrote in his tweet while tagging his new quarterback. “Time to get to work Justin Fields #DaBears #ChildofGod.”

Scott was overwhelmed by the news and got emotional as the former Bearcat put on his new Bears hat. Scott was sensational in 2022, catching 54 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. He joins an overhauled wide receiver room that features D.J. Moore, Darnell Mooney, and Chase Claypool as the top options.

The Bears have done a phenomenal job of finding weapons and support for Fields this offseason and Scott is the latest example of that. It’s only a matter of time before these two get on the field together and make big plays.

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Super Bowl Records

Who were the top performers in Super Bowl history?

Just in case the Chiefs-Eagles game produces high statistics, here are the top performances heading into Super Bowl LVII.

Passing

Tom Brady is well represented as expected, but Kurt Warner was a difference maker when he dropped back to pass. These are the best of the best, so it is a bit surprising that five quarterbacks threw at least four interceptions in a Super Bowl.

Rushing

Timmy Smith only had just four carries in the regular season as a rookie. But he earned his first NFL-start in the Super Bowl and made history, but then held out the next summer, finally reported overweight, and had an uneven year marked by injuries (155-470-3). He was released the next year and only carried six more times in the NFL. Smith only had one notable game and it was his first start, but it also set the all-time rushing record of 204 rushing yards in a Super Bowl and he won the Super Bowl MVP. If you can time a career-best game, the Super Bowl is a great choice.

Receiving

It seems only appropriate that Jerry Rice still holds the Super Bowl receiving yards record 33 years later. While the last 20 years held the highest catches, Pre-2000 was well represented in yardage. Muhsin Muhammad played 14 mostly moderate seasons in the NFL though he had his magic year in 2004. But he left his mark in the record book when he caught an 85-yard touchdown against the Patriots in the 2003 Super Bowl.

Scores

Highest Game (75) 1994 49ers 49, Chargers 26
Lowest Game (16) 2018 Patriots 13, Rams 3
Highest Team (55) 1990 49ers
Lowest Team (3) 2018 Rams, 1971 Cowboys
Highest Point Differential (45) 1989 49ers 55, Broncos 10
Lowest Point Differential (1) 1991 Giants 20, Bills 19

Field Goals

Longest (54) Steve Christi, Bills
Most (4) Don Chandler, Ray Wersching