Former Alabama wide receiver Tyrone Prothro might get a second chance at a pro football career.
Prothro, whose hope of playing in the NFL ended with a broken leg in 2005, has been brought on as a coaching intern by the NFL's Carolina Panthers, The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday. He will be reunited with Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula, Prothro's coach at Alabama from 2003-06.
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Prothro's collegiate career ended prematurely during his junior year, when he broke his leg in a 31-3 home victory over Florida in which he had five receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns.