Add Ricky Proehl’s name to the list of Carolina Panthers coaches who will not be returning next season. Proehl announced today that he will be stepping away from his coaching responsibilities in order to spend more time with his sons.
Austin, a rising senior for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Blake, an East Carolina University commit will both be on the collegiate grid-iron this season.
Proehl served as a Panthers assistant since 2011 and in his current capacity as wide receivers coach for the past four seasons. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Proehl played for the Panthers as part of a 17-year playing career.