CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bryce Young was explaining the support he felt from fans during Thursday's joint practice against the New York Jets when a confused look came across the face of the Carolina Panthers quarterback.
"Wait, are we in August?'' Young said. "We're in August, right? The 15th? I don't know what day it is, honestly.''
Young's ability to focus on what's ahead and forget about last season -- or even last week -- to the point he doesn't know the day of the week or month is one reason many believe his horrendous rookie year didn't ruin him.