Panthers' Ryan Kalil plans another Nerd Man Date for Star Wars

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers are bracing for "The Return of Aaron Rodgers," which airs on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. In Hollywood, this might be likened to "The Return of the Jedi," since Rodgers is trying to save Green Bay Packers' playoff hopes, just as Luke Skywalker tried to save his father from the evil of the Dark Side.

Excuse the Star Wars references, but this might be how Panthers center Ryan Kalil looks at this week.

Kalil is a huge Star Wars fan.

Definitely the biggest on a 9-4 Carolina team making a playoff push.

Maybe the biggest in the NFL.

"There's no competition when it comes to Star Wars," Kalil told ESPN.com. "It's more recruiting others. But then there's…