Hunter Renfrow was at a career crossroads after having his life turned upside down. The veteran wide receiver missed the entire 2024 campaign due to illness. Offers came his way, but he was in no position to take them.
Retirement was a distinct possibility for Renfrow — something he gave deep thought to. But a familiar face who helped guide him to NFL prosperity talked him out of it and onto the Carolina Panthers.
The man responsible just so happened to check in on Renfrow during the team's first padded practice on Monday. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was eager to see how his former protégé with the Tigers was faring, and he must have been thrilled by what he witnessed.