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Bryce Young Speaks Out on the Stigma That Comes With Mental Health Struggles as an Athlete

Bryce Young has been on a bumpy ride with the Carolina Panthers since being drafted, and it even took a toll on him last season. Unlike many others, the former number one overall pick has decided to speak openly about his mental health struggles.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

Carolina Panthers' top defensive trio flies under the radar in SI rankings

As ugly as the results were, fans of the Carolina Panthers should not allow last season's defense to define what this group of capable of. Injuries are a unavoidable part of the game for every team in the NFL.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

Carolina Panthers' rising first-round pick named breakout player to watch at minicamp

On a list of x-factors for the Carolina Panthers in 2025, Bryce Young and Dave Canales and their respective development has to be at the very top. After that, they'll need some of their defensive additions to serve as serious upgrades over what they fielded last season.

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The 'Active NFL players with multiple AP First-Team All-Pro selections' quiz

How many of the players to earn AP first-team all-NFL honors multiple times in their careers can you name in five minutes?

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

Dan Morgan tells Rich Eisen about his high expectations for the Carolina Panthers

Building up a roster that's been mismanaged for years is only part of the battle for Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan. After seven losing seasons in a row, Morgan has to reconstruct the winning culture that the Panthers had going during the Cam Newton-Ron Rivera era.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / June 7

Panthers Veteran 'In Jeopardy,' Could Be Trade Candidate

The Carolina Panthers had one of the league’s worst defenses last year, and 2024 free agent signee A’Shawn Robinson did not play up to his contract. After losing Derrick Brown for the season in Week 1, Robinson became the top defensive tackle on the depth chart and couldn’t live up to those lofty expectations.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

CBS names Carolina Panthers' big free agent signing among top NFC sleepers for 2025

Derrick Brown's season-ending injury exposed the Carolina Panthers' weakness at defensive tackle. So, they went out of their way to spend big in free agency to improve that particular roster hole.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

Panthers-Cardinals trade pitch sends disappointing former first-rounder to Carolina

The subtraction of Jadeveon Clowney this offseason might leave the Carolina Panthers looking for another edge rusher. Clowney, who tallied the most sacks of any edge rusher on the team in 2024 with 5.5, was cut loose by Carolina last month, leaving the team with a big question mark along the edge.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

Carolina Panthers exec explains how he used 'Madden' to help learn his trade

The Madden franchise has been around long enough now that you can find tons of NFL players who grew up playing the game, dreaming of one day being part of the league themselves and therefore part of the ever-popular video game.

Xavier Legette News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 7

Xavier Legette makes surprise appearance in GloRilla music video

The Carolina Panthers have a former No. 1 overall draft pick on their roster with Bryce Young and a two-time Pro Bowler in Adam Thielen. However, the most famous player on the team right now is unquestionably second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette, who may only have four career touchdowns but is quickly becoming a pop culture icon.

Xavier Legette News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Panthers Wide Receiver Xavier Legette Stuns in Acting Debut

Most second-year wide receivers focus on route trees, film study, and perfecting their release. But Xavier Legette? He just added “music video heartthrob” to his growing résumé.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / June 6

Former Tennessee Vol who had a strong comeback in 2024 finds himself on an NFL list he hopes to be higher on after 2025

It's been an up and down first few years in the NFL for former Tennessee Vols center Cade Mays. UT's former center has spent the vast majority of his first three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, and Mays' time there hasn't been consistently good. However, things ended in 2024 on an up note for the VFL.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Bryce Young ranked best potential breakout player for 2025 NFL season

No quarterback finished the second half of the 2024 NFL season on a better trajectory than Carolina Panthers starter Bryce Young. It didn't happen all at once, but Young made strides each week after returning to the lineup midseason following a six-week benching.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Everything to Know Inside the Panthers’ NFL Draft Dilemma

The clock was ticking. Phones were buzzing. And in a quiet room inside Bank of America Stadium, Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan had a choice that could reshape the franchise.