I started writing this as an attempt to understand the soul of the Carolina Panthers franchise. There is an odd intersection between decades of poor management and leadership and the Keep Pounding mantra that has provided so much inspiration to both the team and the wider community. I did that as Ron Rivera’s career was waning in Charlotte and I did that from the start to the finish of Matt Rhule’s illustrious tenure. I may do that again as Reich’s stewardship of the Panthers evolves, but I’ve decided against doing it now.
Instead, let’s all sit with hope.