All activity around the Carolina Panthers coaching search has been halted this weekend, including several scheduled interviews, as the team joins Charlotte FC in mourning the passing of 25-year-old defender Anton Walkes.
Walkes died after a boating accident yesterday in Florida, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Charlotte FC owner David Tepper said, in a statement yesterday, that “Anton made those around him better people in all areas of life and represented Charlotte FC to the highest standard both on and off the pitch. He will be greatly missed by many and our thoughts and prayers are with Anton’s family during this heartbreaking time.