He walks around with this kind of 'humble but I know I'm the (leader)' type of swag. Panthers defensive end Brian Burns said Young "has put quite a stamp on the locker room. That humility shouldn't be misconstrued for Young being soft. So he had the blend of confidence and humility that you're looking for." That is what it takes sometimes to be great. He has a strong and, I mean this in a good way, a stubborn nature to him. Panthers coach Frank Reich said he noticed that humility right away when the team began pursuing Young before the draft. "It makes you want to play for somebody like that." "The way he approaches being a friend and being a teammate, he has that humility about him, which you can really respect," Thielen said. He said that type of genuine humility has a way of putting others at ease. Thielen said Young is the first to accept blame when a mistake is made on offense - even when it isn't necessarily his fault. Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen has been in the NFL for the past decade, and he's seen a lot of players come and go. Young, who is about make his home debut against the New Orleans Saints on "Monday Night Football," earned a reputation for his humility at the University of Alabama, and it hasn't taken long for his new coaches and teammates to realize it wasn't an act. Julie looked fondly at her son, smiled and said, "You did this."īryce quickly corrected her, saying, "We!" He looked over at the silver helmet with the Panthers logo and briefly touched the pristine game jersey resting neatly on a hanger. With his parents Craig and Julie by his side, Young glanced up at the name plate hanging above the locker. 1 overall in the NFL draft, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young walked into the locker room at Bank of America Stadium and struggled to hold back his emotions as he looked at his locker for the first time. On April 28, the day after he was selected No.
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