Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis returned to the team’s facilities on Monday morning, and his teammates and coaches celebrated accordingly.
Fellow linebacker Luke Kuechly and starting safety Mike Adams greeted Davis at the door with exaggerated waves and big, goofy grins.
Head coach Ron Rivera wore a black T-shirt with a blue cartoon likeness of Davis and the words “I’m Back” on the front, and hammed it up for reporters’ photos on Monday. Those shirts were passed around to all of the linebackers, including position coach Steve Russ.
“It was really good to have Thomas back in the building,” said Rivera.