The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 has been announced and it features one of the most important names in the history of the Carolina Panthers: Sam Mills. It seems impossible that a Panthers fan could even hear the name of the franchise and not know of Mills’ legacy, but, in case you are new to the franchise, understand that he was the first heart and soul of this team.
Mills played three season as a linebacker with the Carolina Panthers from their inaugural 1995 season through 1997. He then retired and continued to coach for the team across multiple head coaches until his death in the spring of 2005.