ESPN.com · Feb 24, 2025
Panthers won't re-sign longtime LB Shaq Thompson
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson said after the season he wanted to finish his NFL career as a member of the Carolina Panthers, but the organization is moving in a different direction.
The team has informed the 30-year-old he is free to enter free agency.
"We appreciate Shaq's leadership and dedication over the past 10 seasons,'' general manager Dan Morgan said Monday in a statement. "Always a source of passion and enthusiasm, he was committed to this organization on and off the field, poured into his teammates, and strived to bring out the best in them.
"We wish Shaq the best as he moves forward with his career.''