Joseph Person

Charlotte

No longer with a blue check, but still covering the Panthers for The Athletic, sampling craft beers and watching a lot of HS football and baseball games.

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Articles

Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders, leaner and faster, wants to trade pizzas for a Pro Bowl berth

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Before wrapping up their first year in the NFL at the end of the 2024 season, Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales told his rookies this would be an offseason like they hadn't experienced in college. There would be no mandatory, early-morning runs in January; no mat drills or winter weightlifting sessions. NFL players are on their own until April, when the offseason program begins, and those workouts are voluntary.
What makes Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan special? Breaking down rookie's college film

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person |Nick Baumgardner

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Tetairoa McMillan didn't need much of a break-in period after arriving at Arizona in 2022, and there are strong signs to suggest his transition from college to the NFL will be just as seamless. After pulling in eight touchdowns and leading all FBS freshmen in receiving, McMillan thought he had the skill set to play in the NFL.
With Tetairoa McMillan beside him, Xavier Legette trying to turn the page on tough 2024

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After pulling in a pass on a crossing route during a team portion of Tuesday's practice, Carolina Panthers second-year receiver Xavier Legette celebrated by finding Tetairoa McMillan and tossing him the ball across the field. If Legette feels threatened by the arrival of a top-10 receiver, he has a funny way of showing it. "We're trying to win games," Legette said after the Panthers' first OTA session.
Hunter Renfrow, Tetairoa McMillan and more to watch

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dave Canales and his staff had their first look at the team's rookies during a two-day minicamp earlier this month. Following the holiday weekend, they'll get the whole gang together. The Carolina Panthers' offseason program ramps up to something more closely resembling real football Tuesday with the first of six scheduled OTA practices over the next two weeks. Those will be followed by a three-day mandatory minicamp from June 10-12.
Bryce Young and 7 other players facing pivotal seasons

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As far as offseasons go, this one was calm by Carolina Panthers standards. The head coach, general manager and quarterback are all back, which has been a rarity around Bank of America Stadium during David Tepper's seven-year tenure as owner. Head coach Dave Canales made several staff changes, mostly on the defensive side after the Panthers allowed more points in 2024 than any NFL team over a 17-game schedule.
Panthers rookie TE Mitchell Evans 'fantastic athlete' who's ready to do whatever it takes

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - At the end of the first minicamp practice, Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales had several rookies throw passes into the net used by quarterbacks during warmups. It was a team-building exercise pitting the first-year offensive players against their defensive counterparts. Tight end Mitchell Evans was the only player to toss a ball into one of the target squares. "I was a little rusty.
Bryson DeChambeau's late collapse put him behind Scottie Scheffler

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Striding off the 15th green Saturday after taking the outright lead in the PGA Championship, Bryson DeChambeau was waving his arms and encouraging the fans at Quail Hollow to get louder. It looked like DeChambeau was ready to make a charge and grab the tournament by the throat heading into the final day. Then the Green Mile happened, and just like that DeChambeau's lead was gone.
How Jhonattan Vegas has come out of nowhere to lead the PGA Championship

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Considering he was leading a major for the first time in his career, Jhonattan Vegas woke up a little grumpy Friday morning after a short night of sleep. Already one of the last groups off in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship, Vegas had extra media obligations after shooting a 7-under 64 to take the opening-day lead. By the time he cleaned up and ate dinner, Vegas only slept a few hours before getting up for Friday's 9:01 a.m. tee time.
Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele annoyed with rules officials

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It was unusual enough that the world's top-ranked player double-bogeyed the 16th hole at Quail Hollow on Thursday, considering Scottie Scheffler had played 22 previous majors without making a double in the first round. But things got really weird when Scheffler's playing partners in the first round of the PGA Championship - a couple guys named McIlroy and Schauffele - also carded 6s on No. 16, the start of Quail Hollow's famed "Green Mile" closing, three-hole stretch.
Will they return to playoffs for first time since 2017?

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Joseph Person

The NFL will release the 2025 schedules for all 32 teams at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Here is what we know about the Carolina Panthers' schedule so far. The Panthers will see their NFC South division rivals twice, once on the road and once at Bank of America Stadium, as part of their 17-game schedule. Carolina also will play each team from the NFC West and AFC East. Carolina will play eight home games and nine road games. Here is the lineup of home and road opponents, listed alphabetically.