Veteran linebacker Thomas Davis has been a member of the Carolina Panthers since 2005, his rookie season. Playing for over a decade, the Panthers captain has seen down years and successful ones but only a single trip to the Super Bowl.
In 2015, Davis and the Panthers enjoyed a 15-1 regular season record in route to the big game which saw their season end with a disappointing 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on the biggest NFL stage of them all. Despite breaking his arm just two weeks prior in the NFC Championship game, Davis almost immediately underwent surgery and rebounded to play in the game.