Ed. note: Throughout the day we will honor Thomas Davis for his accomplishments both on and off the field, and later this week we will have a special podcast episode dedicated to him as a thank you for all he has done for the community and the Panthers fanbase during his career. -BS
When Sam Mills made his famous ‘Keep Pounding’ speech in 2005 he created a culture that permeated the Carolinas, generating a now-famous catchphrase that coaches, players and fans of the Panthers use as a rallying cry for when the going gets tough and resilience is necessary to make it through to the other side.