CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton knew something was different about linebacker Luke Kuechly when he arrived at the stadium on Saturday morning.
“I was really wondering like, ‘Why is Luke so talkative this morning?’ ’’ Newton said on Wednesday. “Cause [he’s] not the best talkative person. That morning, he ... was just all jolly.’’
Newton found out why when he entered the team meeting room and wasn’t the last player there as he typically is “because some people are superstitious.’’
“I felt like there was so many people I didn’t see,’’ Newton recalled.