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Late For Work 12/29: Ron Rivera Thinks Steve Smith Should Retire A Panther

Ron Rivera Thinks Steve Smith Should Retire A Panther

Surrounding news cameras focused in to capture the momentous occasion.

Everyone watched as Steve Smith Sr. stopped several times to compose himself. His voice cracked and he held back tears as the emotions about playing in his 219th and final NFL game were bubbling over.

What cameras didn’t pick up were the thousands of fans – from Carolina, Baltimore and around the NFL – who were probably just as emotional as Smith. It’s hard to see an illustrious career come to an end, and a unique personality and a beloved competitor walk away.