Veteran Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis announced his plans to retire following the 2018 season after last year. A four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance enhancing drug policy seemed to deter Davis, not wanting to end his career without having played a full season.
He missed the first four games of this season and his absence provided a brief look at what life will be like without the legendary Panthers linebacker. Davis has been a staple for Carolina since being drafted in 2005 despite a history of severe knee injuries. Rebounding from three different ACL surgeries, Davis became the first ever professional athlete to return after the required recovery and he’s only gotten better.