ESPN.com · Jan 12, 2018
Panthers LB Thomas Davis to play one last season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis will retire after the 2018 season, the two-time Pro Bowl selection told NFL.com on Friday.
Davis, who will turn 35 in March, signed in training camp a one-year extension through the 2018 season with the intention of it being his last. He said at the time the deal would allow him to retire as a member of the Panthers, who selected him in the first round of the 2005 draft.
"Everybody knows how I feel about being a Carolina Panther," Davis said during camp. "This extension solidifies me being here for the rest of my career, and I'm excited about that.