CHARLOTTE, N. C. -- Craig Young had the typical concerns of a parent when his son, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, was benched two games into the 2024 season.
He knew as a licensed therapist and mental health professional that he had provided the foundation for the 23-year-old to handle a difficult situation for a young NFL quarterback.
But until the elder Young stepped back and watched his son lean on what he had taught him -- including the belief that football doesn't define him -- there were moments when he wondered how things would turn out.