CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Matt Rhule’s postgame news conferences typically are brief, designed that way so the team's public relations department can move along to get more time for players on Zoom calls -- a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But on Sunday, when reporters were told there was time for two more questions, the Carolina Panthers coach interrupted and said after the day he and his staff had in the 28-27 loss at Minnesota, he should answer all questions.
That was commendable, as the loss that all but ended Carolina’s slim playoff hopes truly deserved to be on the shoulders of Rhule and his coordinators.