CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gerald McCoy is a vegan these days, but when asked to describe what it’s like being a teammate with Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, the defensive tackle hearkened back to his meat-eating days.
“Luke is like going to a famous steakhouse, hearing about Wagyu steak,” said McCoy, who signed with Carolina in June after being released by Tampa Bay. “It’s been pampered all its life, played music, too, and wined and all this so it can be prime for you to enjoy. And then when you get to this famous steakhouse and you order the steak and bite into it, it’s like, ‘Wow, it is as advertised.