CHARLOTTE – Linebacker Luke Kuechly may not be the only Panthers’ Pro Bowler after all.
Kicker Graham Gano is the first alternate behind Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein, who was just placed on injured reserve with a back injury.
“Just to be honored as the first alternate is pretty exciting,” Gano said. “It’s nice to be recognized by your peers and by the fans as the first alternate.”
Unfortunately, his first career Pro Bowl nomination comes at the expense of a friend in the NFL kicking fraternity.
“I was texting Greg last night.