CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns began setting his alarm at 5 a.m. and then repeatedly in five-minute increments every day in training camp to make sure he was up before 6 a.m.
He also made sure he was in bed no later than 11 p.m. -- lights out, television, computer and cell phone off.
It was a stark contrast from his offseason routine of staying up until 2 or 3 a.