CHARLOTTE – Rookie linebacker , the first-round pick who starred at the University of Washington, is returning to his old stomping grounds this weekend.
"It’s just a homecoming game for me," Thompson said. "At the end of the day, it’s just a business trip for me and for the Carolina Panthers. We’re going down there to play our brand of football.
"Hopefully, we’ll come away with a 'W' so everybody can feel good on the plane ride back home."
Thompson, who is from Sacramento, Calif., put aside two tickets for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.