EXCLUSIVE: I got to follow
#Texans
’ QB C.J. Stroud around for 2 1/2 hours as he walked Radio Row Thurs in Las Vegas. And it was never more clear how much a star he’s become .
“I can tell you this, it wasn’t like that last year,” he told me.
Weston, Florida:
Former NFL player Brandon Marshall was trying to move into his new home.
Security called the police.
His net worth is an estimated $18M
His scared children were in the car. It never ends...
Brandon Robinson said his favorite player and idol growing up was Kobe Bryant. So when he was in pain from the ribs and ankle, he thought back to Kobe and what he would do. Leaky Black kept whispering to him on the sideline, “Mamba mentality.”
Robby Anderson defends Cam Newton. Thinks he deserves another chance.
"I think everybody expected Cam to come out and lead us to wins. But it's not just him. There are 11 players on the field. And there's a defense."
Panthers WR Robby Anderson is hosting a Thanksgiving drive-thru at Nations Ford Elementary, where he’s giving turkeys, hams, vegetables and other food to families ahead of Thanksgiving
Cam Newton on what he was thinking on the sideline:
"Football has been good to me. I was able to walk away unscathed. I don't want to sound like I'm retiring, but I've had some great memories...It takes more than one guy."
Will Anderson Jr. said he was crying after the game. He said C.J. Stroud wasn't. Stroud looked at Anderson and told him, "we're good. We're going to be good next year."
Anderson said, he wiped his own tears away after that. "Cap said we're going to be good. We're good."
Christian McCaffrey on his 'dance move,' after that Cam Newton touchdown:
"I think I blacked out. It wasn't a dance move. Kind of like Rick Bobby, his hands failing around.'
This was one of two pass deflections rookie CB Kamari Lassiter had while guarding Stefon Diggs. I mentioned this in my observations yesterday, I’d be shocked if he didn’t emerge as a starter for the
#Texans
by Week 1.
He’s been that much of a standout
LaMelo Ball said he found out he was making the All-Star team from GM Mitch Kupchak. He said at the time he was taking a nap.
He said the conversation went something like this:
Panthers fans have reason to be upset about going 0-2 to start the season.
Those were the games they supposedly had the best shot to win.
Bad. Bad. bad.
Some personal news: July 1st is my last day at
@theobserver
.
I appreciate all the Panthers fans who read my work these past two years. This was the most fun I’ve had covering a beat.
Panthers Twitter, y’all are wild lol. (Thread)
I'm not trying to start anything again, but it's still wild to me that the Panthers didn't see D'Onta Foreman in practice and say 'hey, let's use him a little more.'
QB Matt Corral speaking with the media in person for the first time on reported alcohol issues, says he doesn’t know where it came from.
“It was the first time I heard that.”
Panthers assistant offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. is leaving for the same position with the New York Giants, per a source.
Part of Matt Rhule's effort to reshape some of his coaching staff.
NEW: When Christian Keeling was 15 his mother, died of stomach cancer. She was his world.
“That day changed my life.”
He’s on a mission to make her proud.
My latest on Keeling’s journey to UNC, and how his life changed.
🚨SCOOP: The NFL is expected to vote next week on whether to make Cal McNair principal owner of the Houston
#Texans
franchise, per a source.
(Janice McNair is currently principal owner).
#Readlocal
Cameron Erving when asked whether the Panthers could sustain what they are doing without McCaffrey:
“We’re a football team. We’re not the Carolina Christian McCaffreys”
Kenny Williams thanking Hubert Davis right now. Davis helped Williams get through his knee injury during his sophomore year. He sent him bible scriptures and told him to trust God. It helped Williams get through that tough tim.
Stefon Diggs and Jalen Pitre were in a heated trash-talking match back after Pitre broke up a pass intended for Diggs.
Both players stood on business.
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Duke announces the hiring of former Blue Devil Chris Carrawell as assistant coach. Also Nolan Smith as been promoted to director of basketball operations.
NEW: For the past 17 years, Mick Mixon has been the voice of the Carolina Panthers, calling games and telling the stories of players like Cam Newton, Steve Smith and Jake Delhomme.
Today will be his final game.
My latest profile on what he’s meant
Roy Williams: "I told them, I'm mad, sad, ticked off, but we're going to come to practice...I told them if you're going to give in, go belly up, then you're not the guy I recruited."
Mack Brown says on his radio show that senior CB Patrice Rene, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 2, and could try to go pro, is coming back next year.
CB may be UNC’s deepest position next year.
Panthers fans.
Say the Texans asked for Christian McCaffrey, the No. 8 pick, a 2022 1st rounder and 2022 2nd rounder in exchange for DeShaun Watson.
Are you taking it? If not, what’s your counter offer?