Hall of Fame coach Don Shula says he's rooting for the Carolina Panthers to equal his '72 Dolphins' perfect record, telling the Charlotte Observer, "That would make me so proud if that happened."
Shula coached Miami to a 17-0 season in 1972, when the NFL regular season was 14 games. His son, Mike Shula, is the Panthers' offensive coordinator.
Describing the difference between father and son, Don Shula told the Observer, "Mike is calm and cool, not hot-headed like the old man."
Rooting interest aside, Don Shula realizes the Panthers' road to an undefeated season won't be an easy one.