Peppers is retiring from football after 17 years in the NFL. He doesn’t really need an introduction here. Between his years at UNC and his two stints with the Panthers 2019 Trai Turner Jersey , Peppers has been a sports legend in the Carolinas for longer than a lot of Panthers fans have been alive.He’s a modest man in spite of his unparalleled talent. His career was the length of two for a lot of people, but it was closer to five for the average NFL player. That length is unimaginable for his position. There are a small handful of active players who are on pace to pass Peppers’ place (fourth) on the all-time sacks list. They are headlined by the likes of Von Miller, JJ Watt, and Cameron Wake. Everyone of them is a star, but it would be foolish to bet on any of them having a 17-year career. We, as Panthers fans Blue Trai Turner Jersey , have been lucky enough to watch the career of one of the absolute best to ever play this game. He played it among peers that, on their good days, could look almost as talented. We’ll be lucky to see his combination of dedication, humility, and superiority again. Peppers is family to the Carolinas. He grew up here and he played here. He didn’t just entertain us, he took care of us. His hurricane relief fund is one of the most public and straightforward initiatives started by a Panther to help this region in its time of need. He didn’t need to rehabilitate his image Blue Jarius Wright Jersey , he just did what you do for family.Both the Players Tribune article, penned by Peppers, linked above and the Panthers.com piece here have video tributes to and from him. I dare you to watch them without a tissue at hand.The Carolina Panthers have been gifted with a number of leaders in their short history who have left indelible marks on the franchise and the region. The fire of Sam Mills and the resilience of Thomas Davis spring immediately to mind. Peppers may have been quieter in his approach to the game, at least publicly, but his mark will be no less important. The Panthers are a lesser team without him, but they will always be greater for having been a part of his career. David Tepper will meet with MLS in mid-July about bringing an MLS expansion team to Charlotte." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCat Scratch Reader homepageHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityFollow Cat Scratch Reader online:Follow Cat Scratch Reader on TwitterFollow Cat Scratch Reader on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCat Scratch Reader main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 Training CampCSR Film RoomDavid Tepper to meet with MLS regarding potential Charlotte expansion teamNew Jarius Wright Jersey 2019 ,46commentsThe Panthers owner will meet with MLS in mid-July. EDTCarolina Panthers owner David Tepper is expected to meet with Major League Soccer (MLS) sometime in mid-July to make his pitch for Charlotte expansion team (get it? That’s a soccer pun). According to the report on Pro Football talk, groups from Sacramento and St. Louis will be meeting with MLS during the week of July 15, so we’ll assume the David Tepper and co. will hold their meeting around that time. David Tepper has spoken about bringing the MLS to Charlotte for a long time now. I think he even brought it up in his first press conference after being named the new owner of the Panthers. He also went out and hired former the former COO of English soccer giant Manchester City, Tom Glick, to be president of the Panthers. While with Manchester City, Glick helped launch MLS expansion club NYCFC. The PFT report also says that since Tepper already has the cash to buy a team outright along with a soccer-ready stadium Blue Da’Norris Searcy Jersey , an MLS Charlotte team could be possible as soon as 2021.