Darin Gantt
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Putting the senior in senior writer and managing editor, Panthers.com. Founding member, William Herschel Society.
Pre-Hall of Fame Game roster moves. Curhan is back. www.panthers.com/news/panther...
Panthers place lineman on injured reserve, bring back Jake Curhan
The Panthers placed veteran guard Saahdiq Charles on injured reserve Wednesday, and brought back offensive lineman Jake Curhan, among moves prior to the Hall of Fame Game.
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Winning defensive rookie of the year in 2012 was the first step to Canton for Luke Kuechly. And it happened fast. "I didn't know what type of guy Luke was going to be when we met him because he was just kind of a regular looking guy, like a Harris Teeter worker." www.panthers.com/news/it-didn...
It didn't take long for a rookie Luke Kuechly to take the first step to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
After coming here in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Kuechly made an indelible impression on teammates that might have been different than the first one. And he showed immediately that he was a...
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As we prepare to go to Canton, a look back at the situation Luke Kuechly walked into in 2012. An ascending team, but a linebackers room that was at a crossroads. And while Jon Beason, Thomas Davis, and Kuechly didn't last long as a trio, their bonds grew stronger. www.panthers.com/news/rookie-...
As a rookie, Luke Kuechly entered a linebackers room at a crossroads
Kuechly met a pair of vets who thought he was coming to take their job. One of them was right, and the other went on to new heights. How Jon Beason and Thomas Davis became pivotal figures in his devel...
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Panthers DE LaBryan Ray placed on reserve/retired, among other moves. www.panthers.com/news/panther...
Panthers make roster moves, after retirement of LaBryan Ray
The veteran defensive end was placed on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, and the Panthers made a series of roster moves to account for some injury shortages.
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As we prepare to head to Canton, stay tuned to our full Luke Kuechly archive here. There will be many, many items added to this page over the next week. Learn it, know it, live it. www.panthers.com/index-hof-ku...
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How Luke leads: First by example, and then by sharing everything he knew. More on the way Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly developed into a mentor to the entire roster. www.panthers.com/news/luke-ku...
Luke Kuechly became a mentor early, as he led by example
The Hall of Fame linebacker was quick to share, even early in his career with the Panthers. And as he aged, he developed into the kind of leader coaches trusted to help mold the entire roster.
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DEPTH CHART ALERT! www.panthers.com/news/panther...
Panthers release depth chart ahead of Hall of Fame game to start 2026 preseason
There weren't many surprises on the first depth chart of the season, but it is the second and third columns that draw most interest since starters won't play in the Hall of Fame Game.
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Brandt Tilis: "It's good to have good players." He didn't shed any light on the plans for Bryce Young's contract, but he does like the quarterback and the team's trajectory. www.panthers.com/news/brandt-...
Brandt Tilis: "It's good to have good players," including Bryce Young
The EVP of football operations wasn't talking about the particulars of anyone's contract, but he clearly appreciates the way his quarterback and the team in general have "ascended" in the last year.
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Monday's Training Camp Observations leads off with Kenny Pickett starting the HOF Game, plus more on the plan for Thursday against the Cardinals, injury updates (the good kind), Feleipe Franks' newfound calm, and some special guests at practice. www.panthers.com/news/trainin...
Training Camp Observations: Kenny Pickett to start Hall of Fame Game
Dave Canales said that starters were unlikely to play Thursday night against the Cardinals, other than a few positions with competitions for jobs. Plus more from Monday's practice, from another big da...
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EVP of football ops Brandt Tilis talking to reporters. Says any contract questions about Bryce Young's next deal will be kept in house. But they like Young's trajectory.
Dave Canales said QB Kenny Pickett will start the Hall of Fame Game Thursday. But expect a lot of Haynes King under series. No starters expected to play.
Panthers get another one back. Bobby Brown activated. www.panthers.com/news/panther...
Panthers activate Bobby Brown from NFI list
The defensive tackle will be back on the field Monday morning after missing the first two weeks of training camp with a hamstring injury, bringing a key piece back to the defensive line.
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Happy Hall of Fame Game Week to all who celebrate. For current Panthers players, being "close to greatness" by having Luke Kuechly around is an inspiration. It also has a practical application for quarterback Bryce Young. www.panthers.com/news/current...
Current Panthers players grateful to be "close to greatness," and learn from Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly
Guys on the 2026 team are used to seeing Kuechly around Bank of America Stadium, but they try to remind themselves that not every team has a legend of his stature walking the halls the way he does.
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Luke Kuechly could talk all day about notebooks. Saying things out loud and writing them was how he learned. "If you looked at it, you'd be like, 'What the hell is the problem with this guy?' But I would have to write it, right? Because then I would remember it." www.panthers.com/news/how-luk...
How Luke Kuechly learns: Inside the obsessive note-taking and methods of a Hall of Famer
It always seemed like Luke Kuechly was a step ahead of the opposing offense. But getting there required him to write things and say things repeatedly to himself, filling notebooks and whiteboards and ...
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Coaching Luke Kuechly was a privilege, but it also brought its own kind of pressure. "We'd be walking to the elevator, and I'd just say to the coaches every day, 'You better be on your s--- today, because he's going to be on his.'" www.panthers.com/news/coachin...
Coaching Luke Kuechly brought its own kind of pressure
Because the Hall of Fame linebacker was so thorough in his notes and preparation, coaches were challenged daily to make sure they were meeting his level. And they had to be willing to adapt.
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And the photo gallery for Asher Harvey's Make-A-Wish day with the Panthers will warm your heart. www.panthers.com/photos/photo...
PHOTOS: Make-A-Wish dream for Asher Harvey
Go behind-the-scenes of Make-A-Wish day with Asher Harvey. The bustling six-year-old signed an "official" contract with general manager Dan Morgan and met up with head coach Dave Canales and the entir...
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The Panthers aren't practicing the next two days, so why not enjoy your weekend by catching up on our full Luke Kuechly Hall of Fame archive, as we prepare to head to Canton next week? www.panthers.com/index-hof-ku...
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Luke Kuechly's sense of humor is mostly "G-rated." But he was also "an instigator" in the locker room, and pulled off one of the legendary pranks. "Luke comes around dressed like me; I'm like, funny guy. He had the foxtail and everything." — Cam Newton. www.panthers.com/news/luke-ku...
Luke Kuechly's sense of humor: Locker room "instigator," subtle prankster
The Hall of Fame linebacker was as serious as they come on the field. But he had a sense of humor that eventually emerged, including one of the most legendary locker room pranks at the expense of Cam ...
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Fan Fest Observations: The vibes were good, the trick plays were a mixed bag, and receivers keep making plays downfield. Plus more on Princely Umanmielen picking up after the injury to Nic Scourton. www.panthers.com/news/fan-fes...
Fan Fest Observations: Energy in the building was high again
Dave Canales loved the juice in Bank of America Stadium, in the first appearance since last year's playoff game. Plus more from Friday's practice.
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Chris Brazzell still among his teammates on this sweet scooter.
First Fan Fest highlight, Jaycee Horn picks off Jalen Coker. That's right, Jalen Coker.
Luke loves kids. So when he posed with a teammate's, he said: "This is so good. I haven't held a baby in a long time. I remember back when my little brother Henry was a baby, I used to push the soft spot on the top of his head all the time." Mom intervened. www.panthers.com/news/luke-ku...
Luke Kuechly has left a trail of small acts of kindness, and large ones
The Hall of Fame linebacker is constantly looking after others, helping friends in need, doing big things and also playing with the kids. This is not necessarily normal.
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There's this weird word people use a lot to describe Luke Kuechly. "Normal." His friends know that the Hall of Famer's likely to reach out, and show up for them. "So there we were; me, my husband, and Luke Kuechly, sitting on the couch, watching 'The Notebook.'" www.panthers.com/news/friends...
Friends describe Luke Kuechly as normal, though he's anything but
The Hall of Fame linebacker is just as comfortable in the equipment room as the locker room, never assumes he's a big deal, and tries to be a regular dude even though he's Luke Kuechly.
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Everywhere Luke Kuechly goes, he leaves a trail of kindness, both small acts and large. He's the guy to call when you need a favor, something to eat, or to look after your kids. On the Pro Football Hall of Fame's new fun uncle, car pool assistant, and wingman. www.panthers.com/news/luke-ku...
Luke Kuechly has left a trail of small acts of kindness, and large ones
The Hall of Fame linebacker is constantly looking after others, helping friends in need, doing big things and also playing with the kids. This is not necessarily normal.
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Season-ending surgery for rookie WR Chris Brazzell confirmed. www.panthers.com/news/rookie-...
Rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell to miss the entire 2026 season
The rookie wideout will have season-ending surgery on his left knee soon, after a fall in Wednesday's practice.
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And if you want to keep up with our entire Luke Kuechly to the Pro Football Hall of Fame archive (which will be growing every day between now and enshrinement) keep it right here. Learn it, know it, live it. www.panthers.com/index-hof-ku...
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The process of saying goodbye to football was a hard one for Luke Kuechly. Also hard was making the rounds telling those closest to about his decision. On his retirement call, and all the calls that followed. www.panthers.com/news/what-it...
What it was like for Luke Kuechly to say goodbye
At the end of his eighth season, or slightly before for some, the legendary Panthers linebacker announced a surprise retirement.
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