Death, taxes and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton being unique are sure things in Charlotte.
In the Carolina locker room, so is getting a nickname from the quarterback.
Newton doesn’t discriminate – Rookies, veterans, and coaches alike receive a moniker from Newton, and sometimes he throws them out in casual conversation so quickly, it can be tough to keep up.
So we’ve decided to compile a running list of the nicknames we know of thus far, and what they mean (if anything at all).
Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks: Denzel (as in “Denzel Washington,” whom many think Wilks resembles.