Houston natives play for their city

CHARLOTTE – When the Panthers offense repeatedly turned to Fozzy Whittaker on their first-quarter touchdown drive, the running back delivered.

And after Whittaker left Bank of America Stadium a few minutes before midnight, Whittaker continued to deliver.

"As soon as I get home, I'm looking to send some more care packages right away," Whittaker said. "I'm just so thankful to everybody – people who may not even know anybody in Houston – who have it on their hearts to help and be a blessing to others."

Houston, the site of the Panthers' first Super Bowl appearance in 2004 and host of the most recent Super Bowl, has been in the headlines the last week after widespread flooding crippled the city in…