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Panthers legend Thomas Davis content with his decision to retire from football

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis seems content with his decision to retire from football, though.

Knowing when to quit is a fine art. Pro athletes are among the most competitive people on the planet, so walking away from a game they love can be a difficult thing.

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis seems content with his decision to retire from football, though. Here’s what he said when asked about suiting up for his arena football team (Davis co-owns the Charlotte Thunder along with former Panthers receiver Ted Ginn Jr.) on Saturday.

Davis might dip his toes into broadcasting. Last month, he told the media he has an audition lined up with The SEC Network.

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Los Angeles Chargers releasing former Carolina Panther Thomas Davis

The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis. Davis went to the University of Georgia.

The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis. The Panthers originally drafted Davis in the first round out of the University of Georgia.

Davis spent the first thirteen seasons of his NFL career in Carolina before the Panthers moved on from him last off-season. Davis was successful in his one year in Los Angeles en route to recording 112 total tackles.

However, Davis’s solid season wasn’t enough to vault Los Angeles into the NFL postseason. Now the Chargers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, have released him:

In addition to the release of outside linebacker Thomas Davis, the Chargers are also moving on from defensive tackle Brandon MeBane. Davis, who is set to be 37 later this month, will weigh retiring or coming back for another season.

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