Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis finished several interviews after Pro Bowl practice and was headed into the locker room.
An NFL public relations representative went to whisk Thomas away from reporters, but the veteran defender wanted to do one more interview when he realized it was about his good friend and long-time teammate Steve Smith Sr.
“This one is about Smitty, so I want to do it,” he said.
Smith and Davis spent 10 years together in Carolina, and still remain close friends. They are two of the best players in Carolina franchise history, and as Smith heads off into retirement, Davis hopes that his former teammate gets to say a proper goodbye to Panthers fans by ceremoniously retiring with the organization.