CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mario Addison went into a long, humorous narrative on who he is earlier this month when meeting with reporters for the first time during training camp.
“Good afternoon. My name is Mario Addison,’’ the Carolina Panthers defensive end began. “I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. There was five of us. I’m the middle child. Only one dark-skinned. My momma, she loves me a lot. My sister, she loves me too. My brother, he loves me sometimes. My other brother, I don’t think he loves me that much.
“So I’ve got to say to you guys, thank you for having me.