The return of live football, even if in the form of preseason games where the outcome is meaningless, is an exciting time for any player, coach, owner or fan. For the Carolina Panthers, that day is Thursday (8/8) against a Chicago Bears team on the rise last season.
First year Bears coach Matt Nagy led his team to the NFC North divisional title on way to the playoffs before a heartbreaking loss in the wildcard round. The Panthers suffered a second half collapse and following a year in which they lost seven in a row before a victory in the season finale, an opportunity to erase those disappointments couldn’t come soon enough.