Fozzy Whittaker – journeyman running back, Texas native and avid cyclist – is about to re-introduce himself to the Carolina Panthers’ fan base and to the larger NFL world.
When Whittaker ran for 6 yards on the Panthers’ final offensive play Sunday in a 46-27 home victory over San Francisco, he managed to hit exactly 100 yards rushing for the day. That was quite a milestone for a 27-year-old running back who not only had never had a 100-yard rushing day in the pros but who also never had one in college at the University of Texas.
Now the opportunities are going to continue to keep coming.