CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen are featured in a picture at Bank of America Stadium of the captains from the 2015 Carolina Panthers season that ended with a trip to the Super Bowl.
Second-year coach Matt Rhule recently mentioned the picture -- which also included quarterback Cam Newton, center Ryan Kalil and linebacker Luke Kuechly -- because those players represent the type of men and leaders he wants to build the current team around.
Owner David Tepper mentioned three in particular that did as much for the Charlotte community as they did on the field at Thursday’s retirement ceremony for Davis and Olsen.