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Carolina Panthers Fire Head Coach Frank Reich

Author Melany Myers
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Well, we all knew it would probably happen. Personally, I thought it would be at the end of the season though. After this weekend’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has fired first-year head coach Frank Reich. The team is now 1-10 after losing to the Titans 17-10 over the weekend.

According to WCNC, Tepper made the announcement earlier this morning. Reports are saying that Tepper yelled ‘F—‘ in the locker room Sunday after the Titans game. And if you’re a fan of the team, you get all the frustration. Since Tepper bought the team in 2018, the Panthers have been struggling. Now, I’m no football expert, but it seems like other choices could have been made in regard to coaching.

Last year, the team did poorly, leading Tepper to fire then coach Matt Rhule. Now, Reich is gone. According to the announcement Tepper made on X, Special Teams Coordinator Chris Tabor will be serving as interim head coach. Of course, at this point in the season, I’m not sure it really matters who is doing the coaching.

Many fans in our area think that Steve Wilks should have been named head coach instead of Reich. He was interim coach after Rhule was fired and lead the team to a 6-6 record. It was a bit shocking that he wasn’t promoted to head coach earlier this year. Yes, Reich has lots of experience and was the first quarterback in Panthers’ franchise history in 1995. In addition, when he was coaching the Indianapolis Colts, he took the team to the playoffs twice. Yet he was unable to make things work here in Charlotte.

Who’s To Blame For The Team’s Record

Again, I’m no football expert, but I know many folks think Tepper is to blame for the team’s bad showing the last few years. When starting any new job, workforce experts usually say it takes six months to a year to get adjusted and be successful. Does the same idea apply to football? Reich was the new head coach for this season, working with some new talent, including Bryce Young. From what I know about Young, he has an enormous amount of talent.

Some people are saying that Tepper’s ‘knee jerk’ reaction to the losses the last two years isn’t giving the team an opportunity to develop. Again, it takes time. Time for players to develop, time for coaches to turn a team into a winning one. If you hit social media, you can see lots of folks are unhappy with Tepper’s decision, and decisions regarding the team the last few years.

For all the sports info you need, and for more in-depth coverage of the firing of Reich, tune into our sister station, Fox Sports Radio Charlotte, 94.7 FM.

Here Are the Top 5 Most Attractive Carolina Panthers Players for 2023

Now, I know you read this title and wondering who made the list. Well, football season is my favorite time of the year. When it comes to the weekends, I am ready to enjoy days’ worth of games. We’ve got high school games on Fridays, colleges on Saturdays, and NFL on Sundays and Mondays. It’s the perfect lineup for always having something to watch. But, I am still a woman, so I may be enjoying the sport but you can’t miss the way some of these men look. You can’t help it! Sometimes, the eye candy is just beyond undeniable. So, what led us here?

I decided since I am now a Charlotte resident, I had to get a bit more familiar with the Carolina Panthers. I didn’t grow up a Panthers fan, but you can’t really get away from the Panthers when you live right here in the city. This list is my own personal examination of some of the most attractive Panthers’ players. We’re talking about a range of positions just going down the entire roster and I am picking my top 6. Whew, this shall be fun! If you agree, tell me and if you think someone else should be in the top 6, share that too! This is just a fun list I decided to curate for all of the women out there who may be intrigued by some of these men! Check out below my top 5 most attractive Carolina Panthers players for 2023.

  • Bryce Young

    Now, I could not really do this in order of fine to most fine. So, we’re just going to list them off. Starting off with the fresh meat, it’s Bryce Young. You may not think Bryce is cute, but I do. Bryce Young is the starting quarterback for the Panthers for this season and was the first round draft pick in the NFL this year. We’re excited to see what Young brings to the team this year. They may have lost the first game, but we’ll see where things go from here.

  • Jeremy Chinn

    Up next, is Jeremy Chinn. He plays safety for the Carolina Panthers and is one fine piece of man to look at. He is 25 years old, 6’3”, and over 200 lbs. Sounds pretty good to me, right? Just take a look at this photo from his Instagram. Yeah, he certainly had to make the list.

  • LaBryan Ray

    LaBryan Ray is up next on the list. He is a defensive end for the Carolina Panthers for the 2023 season. Ray is 25 years old and 6’4”. He once played for the New England Patriots but is a Panther now. Not only is he attractive, but he has a bit of extra swag when it comes to his fashions.

  • Tommy Tremble

    We’re heading to the tight ends now with Tommy Tremble. Tremble is a tight end for the Carolina Panthers and one of the most attractive. He is in a relationship and engaged (for those who are using this list for other things, lol).

  • Ikem Ekwonu

    He is on this list, but he’s one of the best smiles in the entire NFL to be honest. Ikem Ekwonu is an offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers and is only 22 years old. Whew, he’s a baby. He is from North Carolina, born in Matthews, NC and now playing for the Panthers. His smile is to honestly die for it’s one of the top reasons he’s on this list.

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.

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