Carolina Panthers fans, we know you could really use a hug right now. But if you can't get one, the next best thing can be found over on Twitter/X.
Sunday was an absolute horror show for the Panthers—who were clubbed, from pillar to post, by the New Orleans Saints to open the 2024 regular season. The 47-10 loss featured a frightening performance from second-year quarterback Bryce Young , a ghastly showing from the defense and some scary bad effort by special teams.
But franchise legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers offered a bit of perspective on the defeat this morning . . .
Peppers learned that very lesson from the get-go of his NFL career, as he was drafted to a 1-15 team with the second overall pick in 2002. He'd proceed to help Carolina bump their record to 7-9 as a rookie, and then to 11-5 and a Super Bowl appearance the season after.
So while we can't expect the current team to fast-track themselves to success like Pep's Panthers did, a lane to greener pastures is out there somewhere. Take it from No. 90.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers legend Julius Peppers offers words of encouragement after rough Week 1 loss
