Deadspin: Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers Logo Gets An Update

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:30:10 EST

The new logo, the first since the team's expansion year, is "modernized" to "provide a more aggressive, contemporary look" and make it more "three-dimensional." The "subtle updates" reflect a "tougher, more defined panther." Lots of corporate buzzwords needed just to say they got rid of the eyebrows. [Panthers.com] More »

Someone Stole $1700 Worth Of Guns From A Carolina Panther's Truck At Best Buy

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:40:00 EST

Panther Kion Wilson was parked outside a Charlotte Best Buy on Monday afternoon when someone broke into his pickup truck and stole four guns. Wilson lost a Glock 23, a 12-gauge shotgun, a FN Five-seven handgun and an unspecified Smith & Wesson. If you have any information that could put these guns back in the hands of a backup linebacker, please contact Charlotte police. [WCNC] More »

Cam Newton Blames JaMarcus Russell And Vince Young For The Disrespect He Gets

Jack Dickey — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST

We wrote a bit yesterday about how Panthers QB/super-rookie Cam Newton has been shortchanged by the national media. We framed it through the prism of Tim Tebow, although Newton deserves plenty of recognition in his own right. More »

Cam Newton > Tim Tebow

Jack Dickey — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:17:00 EST

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Tim Tebow" alt="Cam Newton > Tim Tebow" width="960" height="540" />On the McLaughlin Group on Sunday, the panelists were giving out year-end political awards, and Rich Lowry, the guy from the National Review last seen wiping starbursts off his khakis, gave one to Tim Tebow, for being the most exciting thing in American sports right now, or some such thing. It wasn't the first time in the last few weeks that the right wing had referenced Tebow (see Rick Perry), but it was the most effortlessly irritating instance. Tebow isn't the NFL's most exciting player. He's not even the league's most exciting first-year starter. There's another run-happy national-championship-winning quarterback who arrived on the professional scene this year, a guy whom Football Outsiders today called "a young Peyton Manning and a rookie Herschel Walker all rolled into one." It's not Tim Tebow—it's Cam Newton, and he, not Tebow, deserves to have pundits yammering about him on Sunday morning television. More »

Ron Rivera Says The Panthers' Trick Play Yesterday Was Inspired By The Movie Little Giants

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST

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Carolina head coach Ron Rivera told reporters this afternoon that the Panthers' trick play against Houston yesterday was inspired by "The Annexation of Puerto Rico," the Fumblerooski play used at the end of the 1994 classic film Little Giants. Here's the play in question, which in the movie is called by "Nubie," a John Madden prodigy, and which allows the Giants to knock off the evil Cowboys in the final seconds of the game. Cam Newton's no Devon Sawa, but we love the reference nonetheless. More »

Even In The NFL, Cam Newton Can Get Away With Trickery

Timothy Burke — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:36:59 EST

Carolina took a 21-0 first half lead on the Houston Texans thanks to this bizarre play, one earning "Fumblerooski" references. That specific play was banned by the NFL decades ago, but...pshh.. rules. [FOX] More »

Cam Newton, A Quarterback To Build A Dream On

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:25:28 EDT

We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries. More »

SprtsCntr: Merril Hodge Has A New Toy

Matt Toder — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:35:33 EDT

What is ESPN prattling on about right now? We condense your morning SportsCenter to its essence. More »

Watch Cam Newton's First All Growed Up Touchdown Passes

Emma Carmichael — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:25:00 EDT

Cam Newton is doing more than just fitting in with the big boys: He threw two touchdown passes to Steve Smith (for 77 and 26 yards) and threw for 198 yards in the first half against the Cardinals in Glendale. He now has 288 passing yards and is on pace to break Peyton Manning's record for most yards in a rookie debut (302). ESPN had better summon the Sex Cam. More »

Panthers' New Cornerback Learns He's The Panthers' New Cornerback From Twitter

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT

"Darius Butler had been an ex-Patriot for only a couple of hours Tuesday when he jumped on Twitter and learned he had a new team. 'People started tweeting me and started welcoming me' to Carolina, said Butler..." [Charlotte Observer] More »

Jeremy Shockey Saves Choking Teammate

Jack Dickey — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:35:00 EDT

Lots of words might come to mind when you think of Jeremy Shockey: thug, crybaby, and even choker. But lifesaver, trachea-clearer—those are new for Shockey. More »

Cam Newton Doesn't Have Any Tattoos Or Piercings, And Jerry Richardson "Wants To Keep It That Way"

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:50:00 EDT

Back in April, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson told the Charlotte Observer that he's never wanted a "roster of 53 choirboys" on his football team, which is a very nice and almost renegade sentiment for a 75-year-old millionaire to share. But he also doesn't want a quarterback with tattoos, piercings, or long hair. More »

Deion Sanders May Have Found A New Football-Playing Host Upon Which He Can Attach

Brian Hickey — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for April 29, the day "special cookies" in zip-lock freezer bags got real. More »

Here Are Some Strange Things NFL Prospects Have To Deal With

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:35:00 EDT

Like getting accused of being hungover for a scheduled interview! He was probably just really sick though. But the other guy, he's definitely a Ginger. More »

This Is Like 20 Times Worse Than The Sal Alosi Trip

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:45:00 EST

Quietly, the NFL fined Carolina's Tyler Brayton $15,000 for setting a moving screen on an Atlanta gunner last week. That's less money than Alosi, and no suspension, so the NFL's consistent record of inconsistent punishment continues. More »

Brian St. Pierre Is Back In Our Lives!

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:25:27 EST

Matt Moore's injured. Jimmy Clausen's injured. Rather than go with third-string rookie Tony Pike, the Panthers have tapped the immortal Brian St. Pierre, the pride of Boston College. More »

Things Are Getting Really, Really Weird In Carolina

Brian Hickey — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:45:00 EST

The 34-3 loss to New Orleans is one thing. An expected thing. But what's going on in this picture tipster Bryan R. just sent? Don't tell me there's a water bottle hidden behind random dude's head, either. There ain't. More »

Final Jeopardy Exposes One Poor Woman Who Knows Nothing About Sports

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:15:00 EDT

It was a sports question for Final Jeopardy last night! How do you think you'll do? Better than Meg, probably. The full question is after the jump, but rest assured, the answer is not the Jacksonville Panthers. More »

Steve Smith Actually Broke His Arm Playing Flag Football. Against Adults.

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:15:45 EDT

Despite initially trying to blame his broken arm on roughhousing children—children!—it has become apparent that Carolina's All-Pro wideout actually injured himself trying to take over an adult rec league. That may be the saddest thing ever. More »

Come To Steve Smith's Football Camp For Kids — Where You Can Learn To Injure A Star

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:10:00 EDT

The Panthers WR broke his arm while horsing around at his football camp. No, it wasn't on this high-five, but it was almost as embarrassing. More »

The Drug-addled Voice Of The Carolina Panthers Comes Clean

Ben Cohen — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST

"Jon Robinson had everything — looks, voice, charisma," a colleague said of the former Maryland hoopster, drive-time radio host, television anchor, Carolina Panthers public address announcer and, all along, cocaine and heroin addict. More »

Why Your Team Sucks: Carolina Panthers

Drew Magary — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:00:27 EDT

Some people are fans of the Carolina Panthers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Carolina Panthers. This 2009 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. More »

Have You Seen This Purple Convertible?

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:10:00 EDT

Granted, Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis' $136,000 purple and chrome Caprice Classic really blends into a crowd, but it was stolen last week, so holler if you find it. Must be a lot of Panther-loving Prince fans out there. [WFMB/WRAL] More »

Panther (Card) Swipe: Muhsin Muhammad Should Pay His Bills On Time

Pete Gaines — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

What does Carolina Panthers wideout Muhsin Muhammad have in common with a college freshman? Both have overinflated views of their self worth (hi, bitter Bears fan here) and both have problems with credit cards. More »

Despite Failure Of 'Pants Off For The Panthers', Fan Will Continue To Remove Pants

Rick Chandler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:45:38 EST

Add this to the Arizona Cardinals' list of impressive accomplishments: On Saturday they beat the previously undefeated mojo of the 'Pants Off For The Panthers' movement. More »

Jake Delhomme Knows Exactly What Happened To Him

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:15:30 EST

"The fumble, I credit them," he said. "The guy had his head turned to me and just swiped." Panther swiped. Pitt should really pick up on this. [Winston-Salem Journal] More »

So Which Carolina Panther Loves The Whores?

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:20:34 EST

According to PFT, at least one Carolina football player will be named in a huge Charlotte prostitution sting. Panther swipe. [PFT] More »

Joe Buck Pefers To Call It Multitasking

Rick Chandler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:00:59 EST

What they're saying around the blogs about the weekend's NFC playoff games ... More »

Pay No Attention To The Berman In The Background

Dashiell Bennett — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:40:00 EST

Two top seeds slept for an extra week in their comfy, comfy beds and then promptly got bounced from their Super Bowl dream machine yesterday. How do you feel today Steelers and Giants fans? More »

The Buzzsaw That Is The NFC Championship Game

Will Leitch — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:52:19 EST

Chuck Klosterman once wrote that the reason soccer was so popular among suburban parents was because the sport allows their coddled, overfed children to run around for two hours without anyone having any idea whether they were playing well or not. More »

The Buzzsaw Try To Dodge The Mighty Panther Swipe

A.J. Daulerio — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:45:37 EST

I just had to bring up the Panther Swipe again. Go here if you missed it yesterday. More »

In Case You've Forgotten, The Giants Play The Eagles This Weekend

Rick Chandler — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:06 EST

So Giants fans pretty much have their panties in a bunch this week over this SI cover ... "Hey, we're the champs!" I'm ready for the game to start now. [Big Blue View] More »

Steve Young Breaks Down The Souvenir Cup Incident

Rick Chandler — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:30:17 EST

On Monday we showed you video of the brazen plastic cup attack on former 49ers quarterback Steve Young following the Panthers-Bucs game on ESPN, as Young was trying to wrap up the proceedings at Bank of America Stadium for SportsCenter. On Wednesday he spoke of the incident for the first time. More »

Lendale White Suggests Panther Swipe

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:05:51 EST

"If they want a nickname, I can nickname them: 'Identity and Theft,'" said White, who's successfully paired with the speedy rookie Chris Johnson this season. "...I was upset because I made that phrase up myself. I mean I made it up. I don't know about NFL Network and all those other guys. I heard somebody say, 'Batman and Robin,' that's like cute, that's for them. If they want that name they can have it. The 'Smash and Dash' is something I made up." [ESPN] More »

Antonio Bryant's Left Hand Can Snatch Eagles From The Sky

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:45:16 EST

The Deadspin Morning Video Wake Up Call will return for a brief period of time through the holidays. If you have any suggested videos to fill this space, email us. Subject: Morning Video Wake Up Call. More »

Hey Steve, Have This Souvenir Cup!

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:30:11 EST

The fans in Carolina are so polite. After sitting through an exciting Monday Night Football game and then being forced to do a lengthy SportsCenter wrap up, Steve Young was clearly too busy to run to the concession stand and get a tasty soda. So some helpful Panther backer decided to gently toss his drink cup directly to him. Plus, the souvenir-style cup is also a memento of Steve's time at the game. Now, that's Southern hospitality! More »

Jeff Garcia Awaits Your Scrutiny In The Comments

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:45:47 EST

I've been a fan of Jeff Garcia since his little 2006 playoff run with the Eagles and will continue to be one until he finally, mercifully retires. He's not the flashiest guy, wasn't blessed with a big arm, and is particularly unimposing when he's photographed in black and white with freckle-splashed pectorals. But he's resilient. Every year it seems like the guy has to fight for a contract and convince teams that, yes, he's still a viable option and can help you win games, but nobody believes him. Do you? More »

Illegal Contact, Packers, 15 Yards And Automatic Loss Of Beer

Rick Chandler — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:15:16 EST

It's two days later, and all of North Carolina is still in a lather over this Packers fan, who took exception to the Panthers' DeAngelo Williams tossing his touchdown footballs to Carolina fans in the front row of the end zone stands at Lambeau. This one was completed, but the next one was successfully batted back onto the playing field by the gloved vigilante (see video below). This made him, as WTMJ-Radio put it, responsible for "the only defensive play made against the Panthers all day." More »

Fox Sports: They Report, You Decide

Rick Chandler — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:00:45 EDT

Yeah, her character was pretty tough in Sin City, and Kurt Russell really regrets messing with her in Death Proof. But I doubt that Rosario Dawson is up to playing tight end in the NFL. Although I could be wrong, it's more likely that the guys in the Fox Sports production truck just got caught up in the moment, what with the last-second touchdown that decided the San Diego-Carolina game on Sunday that went to Donte Rosario. Let's go to the video: More »

NFL Season Previews: Carolina Panthers

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:30:02 EDT

We're less than two weeks away from the start of the NFL season, so it's time to start the impassioned season previews from various writers, bloggers, diehard fans, cooks, TV personalities, and numerous other walks of life whom consider football the only sport worth watching. More »